COR | LOE | Recommendations |
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2a | B-NR | 1. For patients with a device-detected atrial high-rate episode (AHRE) lasting ≥24 hours1 and with a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥2 or equivalent stroke risk,2 it is reasonable to initiate oral anticoagulation3 within a SDM framework that considers episode duration and individual patient risk. |
2b | B-NR | 2. For patients with a device-detected AHRE lasting between 5 minutes and 24 hours and with a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥3 or equivalent stroke risk,2 it may be reasonable to initiate anticoagulation within a SDM framework that considers episode duration and individual patient risk. |
3: No Benefit | B-NR | 3. Patients with a device-detected AHRE lasting <5 minutes and without another indication for oral anticoagulation should not receive oral anticoagulation.4,5 |