Self-monitoring for atrial fibrillation recurrence in the discharge period post-cardiac surgery using an iPhone electrocardiogram | Zendy

Nicole Lowres | Zendy; Georgina Mulcahy | Zendy; Robyn Gallagher | Zendy; Ben Freedman | Zendy; David Marshman | Zendy; Ann Kirkness | Zendy; J. Orchard | Zendy; Lis Neubeck | Zendy

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Self-monitoring for atrial fibrillation recurrence in the discharge period post-cardiac surgery using an iPhone electrocardiogram

Author(s) -

Nicole Lowres,

Georgina Mulcahy,

Robyn Gallagher,

Ben Freedman,

David Marshman,

Ann Kirkness,

J. Orchard,

Lis Neubeck

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezv486

Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , medicine , cardiac surgery , cardiology , period (music) , acoustics , physics

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) occurs in 25-40% of patients following cardiac surgery, and is associated with a significant increased risk of stroke and mortality. Routine surveillance is not performed post-discharge; however, recurrence of POAF can occur in up to 30% of patients discharged in sinus rhythm. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of patients self-monitoring with an iPhone handheld electrocardiogram (iECG) to identify recurrence of POAF in the post-discharge period following cardiac surgery.

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