Key result
ILRs detect PAF in ~33% of Standardbred racehorses with intermittent poor performance.
Why the study?
Limited information is available on paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in horses, which can cause poor performance but is difficult to diagnose due to its intermittent occurrence.
Can implantable loop recorders detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Standardbred racehorses with intermittent poor performance?
Observational (n=12)
Can implantable loop recorders detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in Standardbred racehorses with intermittent poor performance?
Implantable loop recorders can detect paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in racehorses with poor performance, providing a tool for long-term arrhythmia monitoring despite a high false-positive rate.
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ILRs may detect PAF in racehorses with poor performance; hypothesis-generating and requires ECG validation to address high false-positive rates.
Buhl et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (n=12). Implantable loop recorder (ILR) was evaluated on Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Implantable loop recorders detected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in 4 out of 12 (33.3%) Standardbred racehorses with intermittent poor performance.
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