ReviewCirculation2019
Subclinical and Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation: Pondering the Knowledge Gap: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Review in Circulation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 86 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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86 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta‑analysis.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- [Cardiovascular preventive recommendations. PAPPS 2024 thematic updates].Atencion primaria · 2024Guideline
- Guideline
- 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2024Guideline
- Pooled it
- Expert Consensus Statement: Committee on Implantable Devices and Committee on Social Issues, Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS) Statement on Remote Monitoring of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.Journal of arrhythmia · 2026Article
- Dynamic Risk Assessment for the Development of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes of Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Failure Hospitalization.CJC open · 2026Article
- Atrial High-Rate Episodes Mirror Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Prediction: Evidence From an Indian Prospective Cohort.Journal of arrhythmia · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence for Prediction and Detection of Atrial Fibrillation from Sinus-Rhythm Electrocardiograms and Ambulatory Monitoring.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Safety, performance, and remote programming utilization of an insertable cardiac monitor: The LUX-Dx PERFORM study.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence 12-lead electrocardiography to determine atrial fibrillation risk among UK Biobank participants with predisposing conditions.European heart journal. Digital health · 2026Article
- Distributed Precision Stroke Care: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Stroke Management Using Multimodal Sensor Data.Stroke · 2026Review
- Atrial fibrillation burden and oral anticoagulation: a context-dependent framework for net clinical benefit beyond binary AF definitions.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- From Detection to Decision: Managing Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2025Review
- The Role of High-Sensitivity Troponin I in Predicting Atrial High-Rate Episodes (AHREs) in Patients with Permanent Pacemakers.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cardioembolic stroke versus embolic stroke of undetermined source: early severity and long-term outcomes in a prospective cohort.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Precision Medicine for Electrocardiogram Interpretation: Clinical Relevance, Challenges, and Advances.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Accuracy of Smartwatches in the Detection of Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis.JACC. Advances · 2025Article
- Clinical relevance and management of atrial high-rate episodes: a narrative review.Archivos de cardiologia de Mexico · 2025Review
26 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
The widespread use of cardiac implantable electronic devices and wearable monitors has led to the detection of subclinical atrial fibrillation in a substantial proportion of patients. There is evidence that these asymptomatic arrhythmias are associated with increased risk of stroke. Thus, detection of subclinical atrial fibrillation may offer an opportunity to reduce stroke risk by initiating anticoagulation. However, it is unknown whether long-term anticoagulation is warranted and in what populations. This scientific statement explores the existing data on the prevalence, clinical significance, and management of subclinical atrial fibrillation and identifies current gaps in knowledge and areas of controversy and consensus.
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