87 Clinical evaluation of the ‘pulse smart rhythm analyst’: a novel software algorithm and pulse oximeter combination for mass screening of atrial fibrillation

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, with a prevalence of 1-2% in the general population. Screening for and anticoagulating patients with asymptomatic AF may prove an additional opportunity to prevent stroke, heart failure and premature death in the general population. However, screening programmes to detect asymptomatic AF have not been undertaken; in part due to the prohibitive logistics and cost effectiveness of 12-lead ECGs and clinicians able to interpret them. We designed and evaluated a practical and scalable technology to address this.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research