Clinical Trial: DeteCtiON and Stroke PreventIon by MoDEl ScRreenING for Atrial Fibrillation
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: DeteCtiON and Stroke PreventIon by MoDEl ScRreenING for Atrial Fibrillation
Brief Summary:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinical arrhythmia and the prevalence increases with age.AF increases the risk of ischaemic stroke fivefold and accounts for almost one-third of all strokes.As AF is often asymptomatic there are many undetected cases.It is important to find patients with AF and additional risk factors for stroke in order to initiate oral anticoagulation treatment, which can reduce the risk of an ischaemic stroke by 60-70%.Screening is recommended in European guidelines, however the most…
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