Smartwatch monitoring for atrial fibrillation after stroke—The Pulsewatch Study: Protocol for a multiphase randomized controlled trial

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder that elevates stroke risk. Stroke survivors undergo routine heart rhythm monitoring for AF. Smartwatches are capable of AF detection and potentially can replace traditional cardiac monitoring in stroke patients. Objective: The go...

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Main Authors: Emily L. Dickson, BS, Eric Y. Ding, MS, Jane S. Saczynski, PhD, Dong Han, BS, Majaz Moonis, MD, Timothy P. Fitzgibbons, MD, PhD, Bruce Barton, PhD, Ki Chon, PhD, David D. McManus, MD, MSci, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666693621000633