Cardiac diagnostics and monitoring
REVEAL AF study
A study of Reveal LINQ™ insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) use in patients at high risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke
The REVEAL AF study demonstrates the need for continuous, long-term monitoring with the Reveal LINQ™ ICM in patients at high risk for AF and stroke.
A CHADS2 score of greater than or equal to 3 or CHADS2 = 2 and at least one of the following:
Determine the incidence rate of AF lasting greater than or equal to six minutes in patients who are at high risk of having AF and stroke.
Detection rate of patients with AF of greater than or equal to six minutes in duration1
40%
AF detection rate in high-risk patients at 30 months
123 days
was the median time to AF detection in high-risk patients.
84.5%
of patients with AF would have been missed if only monitored for 30 days.
There was no significant difference in detection rates between patients with CHADS2 2, 3, and 4 or more.
AF incidence by CHADS2 subgroup1
56.3%
of patients were prescribed oral anticoagulants during follow-up.
14.8%
of patients were prescribed rhythm-control medication during follow-up.