Triggers and Risk Factors for Recurrence of Atrial Arrhythmias With the Use of Long-term Monitoring

Personalized Detection of Triggers and Risk Factors for Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Atrial Arrhythmias With the Use of Long-term Monitoring

A prospective cohort study to evaluate the association between various triggers encountered in daily life and induction of atrial arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia and premature atrial contractions) with the use of long-term monitoring devices. The collected data of personalized triggers and risk factors will be used to define the individual phenotype of atrial arrhythmia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with previously diagnosed paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation who are in sinus rhythm at inclusion time.
• An informed consent is signed by the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The qualifying episode of AF has never been documented in ECG or Holter ECG monitoring.
• Patients with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia at inclusion time.
• Patients with permanent atrial fibrillation or permanent atrial flutter.
• Age <18 years.
• Patients with a pacemaker or an implanted cardiovert-defibrillator.
• Patients suffering from dementia or other severe neurological disorders and thus incapable to participate.
• Patients who present with antisocial behavior and/or do not want to participate in the study.