Indications for monitoring
AF monitoring following ablation and surgery is if often used to assess
efficacy of treatment, particularly in the setting of clinical trials,
as well as to guide clinical management16. Monitoring
allows correlation of symptoms with recurrent arrhythmias as many
patients may have symptoms during normal sinus rhythm or from other
arrhythmias apart from AF. In addition, monitoring allows one to screen
for drug induced proarrhythmia, evaluate efficacy of rate control during
recurrent AF and aid in decision making surrounding anticoagulation in
low-risk patients.