Cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs) frequently detect subclinical atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs), but the relevance and appropriate clinical response to these episodes is uncertain. In this Review, Freedman and colleagues discuss the relationship between AHREs, atrial fibrillation, and risk of stroke, and propose a management algorithm for patients with CIED-detected AHREs.
- Ben Freedman
- Giuseppe Boriani
- Tatjana S. Potpara