Atrial fibrillation screening on systematic ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring after percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure was observed in randomized trials without however systematic AF screening. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of AF within 6-month following PFO closure with serial 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram (AECG) monitoring.

Methods

All patients undergoing PFO closure were prospectively included in 2 centers. AF was defined as irregular rhythm without discernible P waves > 30 s on AECG at day 0, 1-month and 6-month follow-up. Primary endpoint was the incidence of AF within the study period. Secondary endpoints evaluated clinical outcomes within 6-month follow-up.

Results

Between February 2018 and March 2019, 62 patients underwent PFO closure including 40 male (64.5%) w

SUBMITTER: Leclercq F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609133 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature