Detection of Atrial Fibrillation After Surgical Ablation: Conventional Versus Continuous Monitoring [1]
Patients undergoing surgical ablation for afib were evaluated for recurrence using either intermittent monitoring using traditional methods or continuous monitoring using an implantable loop recorder (ILR). Compliance with ILR use was higher than with traditional monitoring methods (93% vs about 80%). Detection of afib was similar between ILR and traditional methods. Few symptomatic events actually represented afib.