2021 Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) practice guidance on atrial fibrillation screening. Issue 1 (28th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, Ngai‐Yin; Orchard, Jessica; Agbayani, Michael‐Joseph; Boddington, Dean; Chao, Tze‐Fan; Johar, Sofian; John, Bobby; Joung, Boyoung; Krishinan, Saravanan; Krittayaphong, Rungroj; Kurokawa, Sayaka; Lau, Chu‐Pak; Lim, Toon Wei; Linh, Pham Tran; Long, Vien Hoang; Naik, Ajay; Okumura, Yasuo; Sasano, Tetsuo; Yan, Bernard; Raharjo, Sunu Budhi; Hanafy, Dicky Armein; Yuniadi, Yoga; Nwe, Nwe; Awan, Zahid Aslam; Huang, He; Freedman, Ben
• Is Part Of: Journal of arrhythmia. Volume 38:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2021-12-28
• Subjects: atrial fibrillation -- prevention -- screening -- stroke; Arrhythmia -- Periodicals; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Arrhythmia; Cardiac pacing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.128
• DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12669
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1880-4276

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) sought to provide practice guidance on AF screening based on recent evidence, with specific considerations relevant to the Asia‐Pacific region. A key recommendation is opportunistic screening for people aged ≥65 years (all countries), with systematic screening to be considered for people aged ≥75 years or who have additional risk factors (all countries).