Implantable loop recorders can detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Standardbred racehorses with intermittent poor performance.
Rikke BuhlSarah D NissenMarie L K WintherSofie K PoulsenCharlotte Hopster-IversenThomas JespersenPrashanthan SandersHelena CarstensenEva M HesselkildePublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)
This study indicates that ILRs can be used for detection of PAF episodes and could be a useful ECG tool for horses presenting with poor performance. This methodology provides a platform to facilitate the long-term assessment of AF development and quantification of AF burden in horses. Further studies including both healthy and poor performing horses are needed in order to learn more about PAF prevalence in racehorses.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- risk factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- heart rate variability
- transcription factor
- blood pressure
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- case control
- mitral valve
- sensitive detection