Continuous 24-h Photoplethysmogram Monitoring Enables Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

Aim: Atrial fibrillation (AF) detection is challenging because it is often asymptomatic and paroxysmal. We evaluated continuous photoplethysmogram (PPG) for signal quality and detection of AF.Methods: PPGs were recorded using a wrist-band device in 173 patients (76 AF, 97 sinus rhythm, SR) for 24 h....

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Main Authors: Eemu-Samuli Väliaho, Jukka A. Lipponen, Pekka Kuoppa, Tero J. Martikainen, Helena Jäntti, Tuomas T. Rissanen, Maaret Castrén, Jari Halonen, Mika P. Tarvainen, Tiina M. Laitinen, Tomi P. Laitinen, Onni E. Santala, Olli Rantula, Noora S. Naukkarinen, Juha E. K. Hartikainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.778775/full