Atrial high-rate episodes and thromboembolism in patients without atrial fibrillation: The West Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Project

Background Patients with cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) developing atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) have a significant risk of thromboembolic events (TEs), but risk factors have been scarcely investigated. Objectives To analyze risk factors for TEs in a contemporary cohort of patients with CIED. Methods Consecutive non-AF patients without anticoagulation at baseline were followed up after the CIED implantation. The role of...