What are the implications of atrial high rate episodes detected by pacemakers?
Atrial high rate episodes detected by pacemakers have been shown to predict death and stroke, as reported in the Atrial Diagnostics Ancillary Study of the Mode Selection Trial (MOST). Additionally, monitored atrial fibrillation duration has been found to predict arterial embolic events in patients suffering from bradycardia and atrial fibrillation implanted with antitachycardia pacemakers. As such, it is important to closely monitor atrial high rate episodes detected by pacemakers in order to assess thromboembolic risk and take appropriate action.