#ESCCongress – RCT: In individuals at risk for stroke, screening for atrial fibrillation using loop recorder resulted in a three-times increase in atrial fibrillation detection and anticoagulation initiation but did not reduce the risk of stroke or systemic arterial embolism.

Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet

News release: Continuous heart rhythm monitoring and treatment if indicated does not prevent stroke – European Society of Cardiology

Commentary: Atrial Fibrillation Detected by Continuous ECG Monitoring Using Implantable Loop Recorder to Prevent Stroke in High-Risk Individuals – LOOP – American College of Cardiology

Related: #ESCCongress – RCT: Small benefit from systematic screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults – After a median follow-up of 6.9 y there were fewer events (stroke, embolism, bleeding, and death) in the intervention group (31·9%) vs. control group (33·0%).