Feasibility and outcomes of atrial fibrillation screening using intermittent electrocardiography in a primary healthcare setting: A cross-sectional study.

<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke unless treated with an anticoagulant. Detecting AF can be difficult because AF is often paroxysmal and asymptomatic. The aims of this study were to develop a screening model to detect AF in a primary h...

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Main Authors: Faris Ghazal, Holger Theobald, Mårten Rosenqvist, Faris Al-Khalili
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Serier:PLoS ONE
Online adgang:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198069&type=printable