Background: Many atrial fibrillation patients eligible for oral anticoagulants are unaware of the presence of AF, and improved detection is necessary to facilitate thromboprophylaxis against stroke.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of screening for AF compared to no screening and to compare efficacy outcomes of different screening strategies.
Materials And Methods: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE and MEDLINE from Jan 1, 2000 -Dec 31, 2015 were searched.