Abstract:Purpose. Determination the proportion and burden of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) and without prior AF and assessing the incidence of risk factors for stroke in patients with AF.Methods. The medical history of 111 patients with CIED with remote monitoring function were analyzed. AF diagnosed by the device was interpreted by an arrhythmologist and cases of significant AF were selected. The group of patients with and without AF was compared for … Show more
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