Alan S. Go

Jan 1, 2025 | jacc.org | Daniel E. Singer |Steven J. Atlas |Alan S. Go |Steven A. Lubitz

Introduction Recent trials of one-time brief electrocardiographic (ECG) screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) have not shown a significant increase in diagnosed AF compared to usual care.1–3 By contrast, longer-term continuous ECG monitoring detected substantially more AF cases, primarily paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).4-7 By identifying and treating AF earlier, the goal of screening is to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events, primarily ischemic stroke.8,9 Although the...