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Remote monitoring in heart failure patients with an implanted device : a description of the ~AF burden~, association with stroke risk and the impact of remote monitoring on antithrombotic therapy decision making
2018-01-01
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Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, with a prevalence of 2% in a general Western population, rising to 22% in patients with heart failure (HF). AF can occur in paroxysms or be present continuously. HF with AF is associated with an increased risk of stroke. Strokes due to AF that occur in HF patients are more severe than those that occur in patients without HF. Oral anticoa...
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- 10.25560/58862