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2022 AF Symposium: The LOOP Study–Implications for Clinical Practice
Last week, I published my Overview of the 2022 AF Symposium held in January in New York City. You can find it on my page, My Summary Reports Written for Atrial Fibrillation Patients.
“The LOOP Study – Implications for Clinical Practice and Future Trials” was presented by Dr. Andrea Russo of Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.
Dr. Andrea Russo
A-Fib Strokes More Dangerous: Dr. Russo described how one-third of strokes are due to A-Fib. And these strokes are more severe and debilitating than those not associated with A-Fib. Many were not diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation until after they had a stroke or heart attack.
The LOOP Study Research: The researchers posed the questions: Is all A-Fib is worth seeing or worrying over? “Does all detected A-Fib require anticoagulation?” Is A-Fib lasting more than 6 minutes but less than 24 hours duration, really a threat?
From 4 centers in Denmark, study patients received the Medtronic Reveal LINQ LOOP Implantable Recorders (ILR), the Reveal LINQ to investigate…. continue reading The Loop Study.
