Necklace-embedded electrocardiogram for the detection and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the major cause of stroke since approximately 25% of all strokes are of cardioembolic-origin. The detection and diagnosis of AF are often challenging due to the asymptomatic and intermittent nature of AF.

Hypothesis

A wearable electrocardiogram (ECG)-device could increase the likelihood of AF detection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of a novel, consumer-grade, single-lead ECG recording device (Necklace-ECG) for screening, identifying and diagnosing of AF both by a cardiologist and automated AF-detection algorithms.

Methods

A thirty-second ECG was recorded with the Necklace-ECG device from two positions; between the palms (palm) and between the palm and the chest (chest). Simultaneously regi

SUBMITTER: Santala OE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8119818 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature