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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: The clinical effect of arrhythmia monitoring after myocardial infarction (BIO-GUARD|MI):study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

 History of MI according to guidelines:

  CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 4 in men/≥ 5 in women

  LVEF > 35% as estimated within 6 months before enrollment but after conclusion of acute MI treatment

  Patient accepts activation of home monitoring

  Patient has provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

 Platelet count < 90,000 per mm3 or patients with hemorrhagic diathesis

 Permanent oral anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation

 Indication for chronic renal dialysis

 Pacemaker or ICD implanted or indication for implantation

 Parkinson’s disease

 Life expectancy < 1 year

 Participation in another interventional clinical investigation during the course of the study, i.e. the participation in a noninterventional clinical investigation is allowed.

 Age < 18 years

 Woman who are pregnant or breast feeding

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