Continuous heart rate monitoring for automatic detection of atrial fibrillation with novel bio-sensing technology

Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation [AF] is an important cause of fatal or disabling stroke. A continuous heart-rate monitoring device, comfortable enough to be worn continuously and reliable enough to detect AF, would allow for prompt initiation of anticoagulation therapy to prevent stroke.

Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - November 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aviram Hochstadt, Ehud Chorin, Sami Viskin, Arie Lorin Schwartz, Natan Lubman, Raphael Rosso Source Type: research