title: Relevance of Monitoring Atrial Fibrillation in Clinical Practice.
abstract: The monitoring of atrial fibrillation (AF) is performed using a variety of tools, ranging from the conventional Holter electrocardiogram to modern implantable loop recording with remote data exchange. The main clinical areas in AF where monitoring is crucial for decision-making are catheter and surgical ablation, as well as anticoagulation to prevent strokes. Identifying the patient cohort at risk - e.g., those with subclinical silent AF - is a challenge. In addition, the interaction of AF with implanted devices - e.g. AF-triggered inadequate shock therapy - should be the object of continuous monitoring. The prevention of inadequate shock delivery in particular is of major clinical importance.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, University of Bonn, Bonn and Head, Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Isar Heart Centre Munich, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lewalter
authors.affiliation: Professor of Cardiology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boriani
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; implantable cardiac monitor; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; pacemaker; remote monitoring; rhythm monitoring
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