title: Stroke Risk in Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with embolic stroke. AF can be asymptomatic and the first detection of AF may be from the stored electrograms of cardiac implantable electronic devices. These devices can digitally record and store intracardiac electrograms that satisfy criteria for AF. Current guidelines do not address management of device-detected AF and, in particular, whether these episodes should prompt the initiation of anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy. This article reviews the data regarding management of device-detected AF.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Electrophysiology Section, Ross Heart Hospital, The Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Suite 200, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Houmsse
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Electrophysiology Section, Ross Heart Hospital, The Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Suite 200, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: emile.daoud@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Emile G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Daoud
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Atrial high rate events; Defibrillator; Pacemaker; Stroke; Thromboembolism