biostudies-literatureUnknown51Marques Antunes M<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 occurrInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature101369https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10901076biostudies-literatureVery-early detection of atrial fibrillation after ablation evaluated by a wearable ECG-patch predicts late blanking period recurrence: Preliminary data from a prospective registry.PMC10901076Alves SValente BMartins Oliveira MMarques Antunes MLacerda Teixeira BCruz Ferreira RLousinha AGuerra CPortugal GSilva Cunha PDelgado ASfalseVery-early detection of atrial fibrillation after ablation evaluated by a wearable ECG-patch predicts late blanking period recurrence: Preliminary data from a prospective registry.<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 occurr2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Apr2026-07-15T00:00:18.582Z2025-04-05T21:48:15.413ZS-EPMC109010763842051010.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101369