Detection of new atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices and factors associated with transition to higher device-detected atrial fibrillation burden

In patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs) detection of new atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke.

Source: Heart Rhythm - November 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Boriani, Taya V. Glotzer, Paul D. Ziegler, Mirko De Melis, Lorenza Mangoni di S. Stefano, Milan Sepsi, Maurizio Landolina, Maurizio Lunati, Thorsten Lewalter, A. John Camm Source Type: research