The Importance and Future of Population Screening for Atrial Fibrillation

Shin, Seung Yong and Lip, Gregory YH ORCID: 0000-0002-7566-1626 (2018) The Importance and Future of Population Screening for Atrial Fibrillation. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 34 (11). pp. 1407-1411.

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and progressive heart rhythm disorder that causes structural, functional, and electrical remodelling of the heart. Although we do not fully understand AF yet, this arrhythmia is one clinical feature of a syndrome that is represented by irregularly irregular atrial rhythm accompanied by progressive atrial structural and functional remodelling. Although ischemic stroke, the most feared complication of AF, can be prevented by anticoagulation, the asymptomatic or paroxysmal nature of AF makes timely diagnosis of AF difficult. Thus, appropriate screening method for AF is necessary. In this review, we will discuss the importance and future perspectives of population screening for AF.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Heart Atria, Humans, Atrial Fibrillation, Electrocardiography, Mass Screening, Stroke, Atrial Remodeling
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2020 10:18
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 00:02
DOI:	10.1016/j.cjca.2018.08.016
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3075379