{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["51"],"submitter":["Marques Antunes M"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation represents a safe and effective procedure to restore sinus rhythm. The idea that post-procedural AF episodes - during the blanking period - are not considered treatment failure has been increasingly challenged. The E-Patch, a single-use adhesive electrode, facilitates extended continuous ECG monitoring for 120 h. This pilot study aims to assess the effectiveness of this ambulatory monitoring device and investigate whether very-early AF recurrence correlates with delayed blanking period ablation outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a single-center, prospective, longitudinal study, including consecutive post-ablation patients monitored with the E-patch. The ability of the device to continuously record was analyzed, as well as the occurr"],"journal":["International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature"],"pagination":["101369"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10901076"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Very-early detection of atrial fibrillation after ablation evaluated by a wearable ECG-patch predicts late blanking period recurrence: Preliminary data from a prospective registry."],"pmcid":["PMC10901076"],"pubmed_authors":["Alves S","Valente B","Martins Oliveira M","Marques Antunes M","Lacerda Teixeira B","Cruz Ferreira R","Lousinha A","Guerra C","Portugal G","Silva Cunha P","Delgado AS"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Very-early detection of atrial fibrillation after ablation evaluated by a wearable ECG-patch predicts late blanking period recurrence: Preliminary data from a prospective registry.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation represents a safe and effective procedure to restore sinus rhythm. The idea that post-procedural AF episodes - during the blanking period - are not considered treatment failure has been increasingly challenged. The E-Patch, a single-use adhesive electrode, facilitates extended continuous ECG monitoring for 120 h. This pilot study aims to assess the effectiveness of this ambulatory monitoring device and investigate whether very-early AF recurrence correlates with delayed blanking period ablation outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a single-center, prospective, longitudinal study, including consecutive post-ablation patients monitored with the E-patch. The ability of the device to continuously record was analyzed, as well as the occurr","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Apr","modification":"2026-07-15T00:00:18.582Z","creation":"2025-04-05T21:48:15.413Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10901076","cross_references":{"pubmed":["38420510"],"doi":["10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101369"]}}