Village Doctors With Telemedicine Support Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by 50%

European Society of Cardiology Press Release

London, United Kingdom – 1 September 2024: Telemedicine support to village doctors could hold the key to improving access to care for China’s rural elderly at risk for developing potentially life-threatening complications resulting from untreated atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year’s ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept).

AF, a common heart rhythm disorder, is a leading preventable cause of ischaemic stroke, estimated to affect 1.6% of adults in China (approximately 18 million people) [1]. China’s rural health care, mostly relying on village doctors, faces considerable challenges in delivering optimal AF...