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Does an implantable automatic atrial fibrillation detection device (ILR-AF) improve AF detection compared to standard AF monitoring?
Does an implantable automatic atrial fibrillation detection device (ILR-AF) improve AF detection compared to standard AF monitoring?
While ILR-AF may increase AF detection rates, false-positive recordings remain a significant limitation requiring software and handling improvements.
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False positives limit ILR-AF utility and should not change practice; leaves open whether algorithmic refinements will improve detection.
The rate of AF detection on ILR-AF may be higher compared with standard AF monitoring. However, false-positive AF recordings hamper the clinical value. Developments in device technology and device handling are necessary to minimize non-diagnostic interrogations.
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Eitel et al. (2011) studied this question.
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