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1,495 questions · 1,554 findings · 140 reviews · Heart

No studies found 272 · 17.5%GRADE not reported 44 · 2.8%Very low 329 · 21.2%Low 464 · 29.9%Moderate 319 · 20.5%High 126 · 8.1%

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Implantable loop recorder vs conventional diagnostic workup

Aetiologic diagnosis · people with unexplained recurrent syncope

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Implantable loop recorder probably leads to lower aetiologic diagnosis compared with conventional diagnostic workup (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

All‐cause mortality · individuals with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery

The intervention showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Freedom from AF/AFL/AT off antiarrhythmic medications > 3 months · individuals with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery

The intervention probably leads to higher freedom from AF/AFL/AT off antiarrhythmic medications > 3 months (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Investigator‐defined adverse events · individuals with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes investigator‐defined adverse events (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pacemaker implantation4 · individuals with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery

The intervention probably leads to higher pacemaker implantation4 (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

30‐day mortality4 · individuals with atrial fibrillation who are undergoing cardiac surgery

The intervention showed no clear difference in 30‐day mortality4 (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ablation vs antiarrhythmic drug

Cardiac hospitalisation Hospitalisations directly related to ablation or antiarrhythmic drugs · people with non‐paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Ablation may leads to lower cardiac hospitalisation Hospitalisations directly related to… compared with antiarrhythmic drug (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Coronary heart disease (death from cardiovascular causes and non‐fatal myocardial infarction) · Post‐menopausal women

The intervention probably leads to lower coronary heart disease (death from cardiovascular causes and… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review