What Is New?
stroke, death
STROKE, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)
In an older population with additional stroke risk factors but without known atrial fibrillation (AF), a higher NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) level at baseline was associated with increased risk of AF, stroke, and death.The yield of AF screening using an implantable loop recorder compared with usual care was higher among participants with lower NT-proBNP levels than those with higher levels.Implantable loop recorder screening was associated with a significantly reduced stroke risk among participants with higher NT-proBNP levels but not among those with lower levels.