The feasibility of population screening for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using hand-held electrocardiogram devices.

Jonathan Mant Rakesh Narendra Modi Peter H Charlton Andrew Dymond Efthalia Massou James Brimicombe Ben Freedman Simon J Griffin Frederick David Richard Hobbs Gregory Yoke Hong Lip Richard J McManus Kate Williams

Published in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2024)

Population screening for paroxysmal AF is feasible in general practice and without face-to-face contact for all ages over 64 years, including people aged 85 and over.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
general practice
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
primary care
venous thromboembolism
coronary artery disease
mitral valve