Presence and Duration of Atrial Fibrillation Detected by Continuous Monitoring: Crucial Implications for the Risk of Thromboembolic Events

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Authors

Giovanni Luca Botto · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Luigi Padeletti · University of Florence

Massimo Santini · Ospedale San Filippo Neri

Alessandro Capucci · Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital

Michele Massimo Gulizia · Ospedale Garibaldi

Francesco Zolezzi

Stefano Favale

Giulio Molon

Abstract

In patients with recurrent AF episodes, risk stratification for thromboembolic events can be improved by combining CHADS(2) score with AF presence/duration.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volume 20, Issue 3, pp. 241-248

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01320.x

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