Algorithm of NTproBNP and hand held ECG to detect arrhythmia in an elderly population

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing whether a subject with no known history of atrial fibrillation is suffering from atrial fibrillation, or not, said method comprising the steps of a) determining the amount of a BNP-type peptide in a sample of said subject; b) comparing the amou...

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Main Authors Svennberg, Emma, Kaiser, Edelgard Anna, Zaugg, Christian, Rosenquist, Marten, Wienhues-Thelen, Ursula-Henrike, Friberg, Leif, Frykmann-Kull, Viveka, Egermark, Mathias Emil, Ziegler, Andre
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.03.2019
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
TESTING
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Summary:The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing whether a subject with no known history of atrial fibrillation is suffering from atrial fibrillation, or not, said method comprising the steps of a) determining the amount of a BNP-type peptide in a sample of said subject; b) comparing the amount the BNP-type peptide to a reference, and c) assessing intermittent ECG recordings obtained from said subject over a period of at least one week by using a handheld ECG device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615132318