Background: Detection of undiagnosed or undertreated (“actionable”) atrial fibrillation could
increase the use of appropriate oral anticoagulant therapy and reduce the risk of stroke. We …

For screening programs to be effective, adequate followup and institution of appropriate
anticoagulant treatment is required. Most patients identified through screening seem to have …

Background Many atrial fibrillation patients eligible for oral anticoagulants are unaware of
the presence of AF, and improved detection is necessary to facilitate thromboprophylaxis …

Background: Individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) face a fivefold increased risk of ischaemic
stroke compared with those without the condition. Recent studies suggest that individuals …

Importance Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and increases the risk of stroke.
Objective To review the evidence on screening for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and prevalence is predicted to
double over the next 30 years due to changing demographics and the rise in prevalence of …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent source of cardiac emboli in patients with
ischemic stroke. AF may be asymptomatic and therefore undiagnosed. Screening for silent …

Background The prevalence of both atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke is increasing. Stroke is
common in AF and can have devastating consequences, especially when AF is …

Background: Undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) may cause preventable strokes. Guidelines
differ regarding AF screening recommendations. We tested whether point-of-care screening …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a significantly increased stroke risk which is highly
preventable with appropriate oral anticoagulant therapy (OAC). However, AF may be …