#ESCCongress – Estudo randomizado | Em pacientes em risco de AVC, o rastreamento para fibrilação atrial (FA) usando gravação contínua (loop recorder) resultou em aumento de 3 vezes na detecção de FA e início de anticoagulação, mas não reduziu o risco de AVC ou embolia arterial sistêmica.

Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet

Comunicado de imprensa: Continuous heart rhythm monitoring and treatment if indicated does not prevent stroke – European Society of Cardiology

Comentário: Atrial Fibrillation Detected by Continuous ECG Monitoring Using Implantable Loop Recorder to Prevent Stroke in High-Risk Individuals – LOOP – American College of Cardiology

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