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Implantable device more effective at detecting atrial fibrillation than standard of care

A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada. ....

Michael Hill , Norman Mayer , Emily Henderson , Health System , University Of Alberta , Quicr Alberta Stroke Program , Alberta Innovate Partnership For Research , Mental Health Institute , Alberta Health Service Cardiovascular , Stroke Strategic Clinical Network , Canadian Coordinating Office For Health Technology Assessment , University Of Calgary , University Of Calgary Derek Exner , Libin Cardiovascular Institute , Stroke Strategic Clinical , Mental Health , Canadian Coordinating Office , Health Technology Assessment , Performance Evaluation , Rhythm Follow Up Optimization , Remote Monitoring , Derek Exner , Libin Cardiovascular , Alberta Innovate Partnership , Alberta Innovates , Stroke Program ,

Improved detection of atrial fibrillation could prevent disabling strokes

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IMAGE: An implantable device that monitors for atrial fibrillation over 12 months is more than three times more effective at detecting the condition than standard care, and could help prevent disabling.
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A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular heartbeat, in ischemic stroke patients one an implantable device that monitors over 12 months, the other an external device that monitors over a 30-day period found the implantable device is more than three times more effective in detecting AF, and both are a significant improvement over the current standard of care in Alberta, Canada. ....

Michael Hill , Norman Mayer , Health System , University Of Alberta , Quicr Alberta Stroke Program , Alberta Innovate Partnership For Research , Mental Health Institute , Alberta Health Service Cardiovascular , Stroke Strategic Clinical Network , Canadian Coordinating Office For Health Technology Assessment , University Of Calgary , University Of Calgary Derek Exner , Libin Cardiovascular Institute , Brian Buck , Stroke Strategic Clinical , Mental Health , Canadian Coordinating Office , Health Technology Assessment , Performance Evaluation , Rhythm Follow Up Optimization , Remote Monitoring , Derek Exner , Libin Cardiovascular , Alberta Innovate Partnership , Alberta Innovates , Stroke Program ,