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The Lead Episode 144: A Discussion of Enhanced Detection and Prompt Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Using Apple Watch: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Join host Melissa Middeldorp and her guests Marco Perez and Kristie Coleman for this installment of The Lead!
This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated whether smartwatch-based rhythm monitoring improves detection of previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in cardiology outpatients aged ≥65 years with elevated stroke risk. A total of 437 participants were randomized to either 6-month monitoring with an Apple Watch integrating photoplethysmography-based irregular rhythm detection and single-lead ECG confirmation, supported by a telemonitoring adjudication pathway, or to…
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