By rray, 26 January, 2024 Patient Type Header (Long) Device-detected AF/Silent AF Does this Patient Type contain sub types? No Patient Type Details AF may be detected w reliable monitoring device wearable continuous or loop recording devices implantable loop recorders pacemakers defibrillators and confirmed by physician review Smartphones smartwatches can discriminate AF vs NSR but are not reliable e Decision to anticoagulate is based on length of AF episodes and stroke risk Device detected AF is assoc w lower stroke risk than clinical AF Confirm duration and nature of longest device detected episode Assess stroke risk e g CHA2DS2 VASc If anticoagulation is appropriate DOACs preferred