Subclinical AF Burden Alone Not Enough for Anticoagulation Decisions: NOAH-AFNET 6 Analysis
Subclinical AF Burden Alone Not Enough for Anticoagulation Decisions: NOAH-AFNET 6 Analysis
• NOAH-AFNET 6 substudy (HRS 2026):
In patients with device-detected subclinical AF, AF burden alone did not predict stroke risk or identify who benefits from anticoagulation.
• No significant association between AF burden and:
* Stroke/systemic embolism
* Cardiovascular death
Source: Heart Rhythm Society / Medscape Medical News
Date: May 5, 2026