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We aimed to investigate the association between exercise sessions and arrhythmia episodes in endurance athletes with paroxysmal AF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">In endurance athletes diagnosed with paroxysmal AF, we continuously monitored arrhythmia episodes using insertable cardiac monitors and report event rates per 24 hours and temporal relation of arrhythmias with exercise sessions. Sports watches and chest straps were used for exercise monitoring. 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