Optimal opportunistic screening of atrial fibrillation using pulse palpation in cardiology outpatient clinics: Who and how.

<h4>Background</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) remain a prevalent undiagnosed condition frequently encountered in primary care.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to find the parameters that optimize the diagnostic accuracy of pulse palpation to detect AF. We also aimed to create a simpl...

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Main Authors: Jordi Bañeras, Ivana Pariggiano, Eduard Ródenas-Alesina, Gerard Oristrell, Roxana Escalona, Berta Miranda, Pau Rello, Toni Soriano, Blanca Gordon, Yassin Belahnech, Paolo Calabrò, David García-Dorado, Ignacio Ferreira-González, Joaquim Radua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266955