The use of a photoplethysmography deriving smartphone app to screen for atrial fibrillation – experiences from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia leading to a five-fold increased risk of stroke. Timely detection of AF is important for the initiation of appropriate therapy and the prevention of adverse outcomes such as AF-related stroke. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the use of a photoplethysmography (PPG)-deriving smartphone application (app) for early detection of AF and initiation of appropriate treatment to avoid AF-related complications such as stroke 1,2 . Patients and Methods: Participants were instructed to perform heart rhythm measurements twice daily and when experiencing symptoms for 7 days using a PPG-deriving smartphone application. All participants with possible AF based on the results of the