Continuous heart rate monitoring for automatic detection of atrial fibrillation with novel bio-sensing technology
Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation [AF] is an important cause of fatal or disabling stroke. A continuous heart-rate monitoring device, comfortable enough to be worn continuously and reliable enough to detect AF, would allow for prompt initiation of anticoagulation therapy to prevent stroke.
Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Aviram Hochstadt, Ehud Chorin, Sami Viskin, Arie Lorin Schwartz, Natan Lubman, Raphael Rosso Source Type: research