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the Dutch-GERAF Study

Sponsor: Dijklander Ziekenhuis

Summary

Geriatric patients are at high risk of cardiovascular complications, and for the development of atrial fibrillation. Often atrial fibrillation exists in these patients without specific symptoms, and could therefore remain unknown. Furthermore, concerns exist about the bleeding profile of anticoagulation in the very elderly or frail patients. This study applies opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation as advised in the latest ESC Guideline on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Furthermore, multiple bleeding risk scores will be applies, to better assess the bleeding risk in very elderly or frail patients.

Official title: The Dutch Multicentre Study Into Opportunistically Screening Geriatric Patients for Atrial Fibrillation Using a PPG Smartphone App; the Dutch-GERAF Study

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