The Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET) is an interdisciplinary research network dedicated to improving the management of atrial fibrillation (Vorhofflimmern).

Joined July 2017
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🎉 Fantastic #EASThigh news! We have now enrolled 350 #patients across 5 countries – a great milestone and a testament to the outstanding commitment of all participating study teams. A huge thank you to everyone contributing to this success. 🚀 #AFNET #afib @Medtronic
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📢Fresh off the press! Check out the newly published paper in #JACC: "Effectiveness and Safety of Early Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease” by Dr. med. Niklas Schenker et al. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.… #AFNET #afib
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A fantastic #EASThigh start at Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, where the team led by Dr. Maria Pilar Cabanas has already successfully enrolled the first 3 #patients! 👏 A huge thank you to the entire site team for your great engagement!🚀#AFNET @joselmerino
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⏳ Save your spot! 🚀 SKY AF Summit | May 27, 2026 | Frankfurt & online Leading experts present the newest advances in #Afib care—from #ablation techniques to next-gen treatment approaches. 🎟️ Free registration: medpoint.de/sky-af-summit/ 🔗 af-net.eu/en/sky-af-summit #AFNET @DGK_org
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👏 Congratulations on the excellent recruitment performance to the entire study team around PI Prof. Dr. Marian Christoph at Klinikum Chemnitz gGmbH! With 14 #patients included within only three months, your site has demonstrated outstanding teamwork! 🚀 @EKFStiftung @Medtronic
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🎉 A successful start for #EASThigh at Leopoldina Krankenhaus in Schweinfurt. The team led by PI Prof. K. Mischke has successfully enrolled the first two patients 👏 Congratulations and a big thank you to the entire team for your engagement! #AFNET #Afib @Medtronic
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🚀 SKY AF Summit | 27 May 2026 | Frankfurt & online Under AFNET & DGK: experts present AF breakthroughs—from ablation to next-gen therapies. 🎟️ Free (registration required): medpoint.de/sky-af-summit/ 🔗 af-net.eu/en/sky-af-summit #Cardiology #AFib #AFNET
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#EASThigh study gains speed! 🚀 🚀 🚀 More than 300 #patients have now been enrolled across 5 countries! 🌍 A big thank you to everyone involved for the excellent collaboration and commitment! Let’s keep it going! 💪 @AndreasRillig @kvernooy @PrashSanders @Medtronic #AFNET
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Big congrats once again to the #AFNET Young Investigator Award winners!🏆 Rising minds making a difference in #Cardiology. 👉 Learn more about the winners here: af-net.eu/en/3rd-afnet-dgk-y…
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👏 Congratulations to Prof. Gerhard Steinbeck on receiving the #AFNET Lecture Award at #DGK2026! 🏆 His outstanding work in #Afib inspires💡 🎥🌐 Watch the recorded lecture here: af-net.eu/en/3rd-afnet-lectu… #AFNET #Cardiology
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Ever wondered how AF burden affects #outcomes? 🤩 Great presentation by #AFNET chairman Prof. Ulrich Schotten at #HRS2026 about new findings of the #NOAHtrial! 🔗 Read the full press release: af-net.eu/en/ai-driven-analy… #aifb #Cardiology #AFNET #wearables @UliSchotten
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Ever wondered how AF burden affects outcomes? Insights from the #NOAHtrial on #anticoagulation safety & effectiveness, presented by #AFNET chairman Ulrich Schotten at #HRS2026. Check out the just published results here: 👉 👉  doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2026… #AFNET @UliSchotten
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🚀 SKY AF Summit | 27 May 2026 | Frankfurt & online Under AFNET & DGK: experts present AF breakthroughs—from ablation to next-gen therapies. 🎟️ Free (registration required) 🔗 af-net.eu/en/sky-af-summit #AFNET #afib @DGK_org

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Want to know the role of AF burden? 👉 Join the hotline presentation at #HRS2026 in Chicago on 24th of April, 10:45 am (Central time), room S100AB (Plenary Room) by #AFNET board member Prof. Ulrich Schotten with results from the #NOAHtrial. #AFNET #heart #afib
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#CMRICDStudy great news: First patients were randomized at University Hospital Brandenburg, PI: Prof. Dr. Oliver Ritter. Congratulation to the team! 💪 👏 #Afib #AFNET #NIDCM #ICDtherapy @dzhk_germany
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#AFNET Young Investigator Award at the DGK meeting! Congratulations to all presenters in that excellent session and to the winners!
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Congratulations! 👏 The first #EASThigh participant has been enrolled at Asklepios Westklinikum Hamburg GmbH by the team of Prof. Tobias Schmidt. A big thank you to the entire study team for your dedication and commitment! #AFNET #aifb #heart
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Can chronic kidney disease contribute to more precise #anticoagulation decision-making in patients with device-detected #atrialfibrillation? 👉 Check out the press release on the newly published subanalysis of the #NOAHtrial: af-net.eu/en/kidney-disease-… #AFNET #afib #heart

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#Kidney disease increases the #risk of cardiovascular events in patients with device-detected #AtrialFibrillation — insights from the #NOAHtrial, presented by Prof. Dr. Andreas Goette.😃 The full article is now published in #Europace: academic.oup.com/europace/ad…
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#EASTHigh SC meeting this morning at #EHRA 2026 in beautiful #Paris ❣️ Thank you for the strong collaboration - great energy and teamwork as always! 💪 #AFNET #afib #heart
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