EP News: Clinical

Perez et  al (N Engl J Med 2019;381:1909, PMID 31722151) assessed the ability of a smartwatch application (app) to identify atrial fibrillation (AF). Participants without AF used a smartphone app for consent. If the algorithm identified possible AF, a telemedicine visit was initiated and an electrocardiogra phy (ECG) patch was mailed to the participant. The main objectives were to estimate the proportion of notified participants with AF shown on an ECG patch and the positive predictive value of irregular pulse intervals.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Ep News Source Type: research