Quantifying atrial fibrillation to improve risk estimation: the growing role of AF burden and a new density kid on the block
Abstract
The steps towards a quantitative AF diagnosis. The first column shows five exemplary patients with AF and their AF episodes. The next column shows the current, binary diagnosis of AF based on a few ECGs. The next column illustrates how AF burden would enable a quantitative diagnosis of AF. The final column illustrates how AF density could further refine AF diagnosis.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Publication details
- Journal / source
- European Heart Journal
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 36
- Pages
- 5125–5127
- Publication date
- 6 April 2026
- Language
- EN