Key result
Direct-to-provider smartphone monitoring may improve outpatient AF care by detecting missed asymptomatic episodes.
Why the study?
Continuous rhythm monitoring is important in outpatient AF management because asymptomatic and intermittent AF episodes are frequently missed by traditional monitoring strategies.
Continuous monitoring may enhance asymptomatic AF detection in outpatients; leaves open impact on outcomes in prospective trials.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased stroke, heart failure, hospitalization, and mortality.1,2 Despite therapeutic advances, recurrent AF remains common.3,4 Continuous rhythm monitoring is an important component of outpatient AF management because asymptomatic and intermittent AF episodes are frequently missed by traditional monitoring strategies including short-term Holter monitors and symptom-driven electrocardiograms (ECG).5,6
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Akande et al. (2026) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Direct-to-provider smartphone-based monitoring vs. Traditional monitoring strategies (Holter monitors, symptom-driven ECG) was evaluated. Direct-to-provider smartphone-based monitoring is proposed to improve outpatient atrial fibrillation management by detecting asymptomatic and intermittent episodes missed by traditional strategies.
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