Open AccessPacemakers as Atrial Fibrillation Detectors: Finding Racial Differences and Opportunities for Preventing Stroke
Author(s) -
Meschia James F.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.115.003090
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , implantable loop recorder , tachycardia , emergency medicine , mechanical engineering , engineering
Implantation of permanent pacemakers has become routine and pervasive. Overall use increased by 53% between 1993 and 2009, with a significant steady decline in single‐chamber ventricular devices throughout this time period and a significant steady rise in dual‐chamber devices until around 2002,