Why the study?
Subclinical AF detected as AHREs by cardiac implantable devices is associated with thromboembolism, but whether a single-lead ICD with a floating atrial dipole could effectively detect AHREs was unclear.
Does a single lead ICD system with a floating atrial sensing dipole improve subclinical atrial fibrillation detection compared to conventional single-chamber ICD systems in patients without prior AF?
Comparison
DX ICD vs matched single-chamber and dual-chamber ICD cohorts
Design
Prospective multicenter cohort-controlled trial
Follow-up
Median 12 months
Authors
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DX ICDs may enhance subclinical AF detection versus single-chamber devices in ICD recipients; leaves open need for randomized outcome trials.
Does a single lead ICD system with a floating atrial sensing dipole improve subclinical atrial fibrillation detection compared to conventional single-chamber ICD systems in patients without prior AF?
A single-lead ICD system with a floating atrial dipole provides superior subclinical atrial fibrillation detection compared to conventional single-chamber ICDs, performing similarly to dual-chamber systems.
Thomas et al. (2019) studied this question.
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