The Importance of Screening for Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension in the Fight Against Stroke

This video series page covers content associated with Atrial Fibrillation. AFib is associated with a 5x greater risk of stroke, however with effective treatment, the risk of stroke can be reduced.¹ The lifetime risk for AFib is 1 in 3 individuals² and it often occurs with hypertension. Early detection is key, to allow for prompt and satisfactory disease management to not only control symptoms but also to prevent further complications.² Opportunistic screening for AFib is recommended in hypertensive patients. Definite diagnosis of AFib in screen-positive cases is established only after physician reviews the single-lead ECG recording of ≥30s or 12-lead ECG and confirms that it shows AFib. According to the 2020 ESC medical guidelines on AFib.¹
 

In part 1, Omron bring together renowned faculty including Prof Gerhard Hindricks (Charite University Hospital, DE), Dr Keitaro Senoo (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, JP) and Prof Faizel Osman (University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK) where they understand why the interaction between hypertension control and detecting atrial fibrillation is of prognostic importance for stroke, whilst also, making the viewer aware of the importance of early detection and management of hypertension and atrial fibrillation to prevent strokes. 

In part 2 – 3 we are joined by experienced doctors in compelling discussions, as they present a clinical case of asymptomatic AF and delve into the link between hypertension and AF. Discover how chronically elevated blood pressure can lead to heart changes, increasing the risk of AF and explore common risk factors that create a synergistic effect, amplifying the overall risk.

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References:

1. Balanis T, Sanner B. Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Using a Home Blood Pressure Monitor. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2021;17:407–14.

2. Hindricks G, Potpara T, Dagres N, et al. 2020 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Eur Heart J 2020;00:1–126.