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Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Management of Ischemic Stroke in Heart Failure Patients
Semin Neurol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726329Heart failure (HF) and stroke, two of the major causes of death worldwide, are closely associated. Although atrial fibrillation (AF), which occurs in more than half of patients with HF, is a major risk factor for stroke, there is a great deal of evidence that HF itself increases the risk of stroke independent of AF. The main mechanism of stroke appears to be thromboembolism. However, previous studies have failed to demonstrate the benefit of warfarin in patients with HF without AF, as the benefit of stroke prevention was counteracted by the increased incidence of major bleeding. Rece...
Source: Seminars in Neurology - April 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Seol, Hyeyoung Kim, Jong S. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Adherence to oral anticoagulation in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation
CONCLUSIONS: Adherence was poor in half of AF patients who survived an ischaemic stroke. Independent patient-related factors, rather than composite scores, were associated with poor adherence in these patients.KEY MESSAGESAdherence was poor in half of the atrial fibrillation patients who survived an ischaemic stroke.Independent patient-related factors rather than composite scores were associated with poor adherence.The findings support the importance of recognising adherence support as a crucial part of holistic patient care recommended by recent AF guideline.PMID:34498537 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2021.1968031
Source: Annals of Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Paula Tiili Ioannis Leventis Janne Kinnunen Ida Svedjeb äck Mika Lehto Efstathia Karagkiozi Dimitrios Sagris George Ntaios Jukka Putaala Source Type: research

Factors associated with non –vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation II (ORBIT-AF II)
Conclusions In contemporary clinical practice, up to three-fourths of patients with new-onset AF are now initially treated with a NOAC for stroke prevention. Those selected for NOAC treatment had lower stroke and bleeding risk profiles, were more likely treated by cardiologists, and had higher socioeconomic status. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01701817
Source: American Heart Journal - April 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Anticoagulants for stroke prevention in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
AbstractImpaired left-ventricular ejection-fraction (LV-EF) is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with heart failure (HF) even in the absence of atrial fibrillation. While stroke risk is inversely correlated with LV-EF in HF patients with sinus rhythm, strategies using anticoagulation with Vitamin-K antagonists (VKA) were futile as the increase in major bleedings outweighed the potential benefit in stroke reduction. Non-Vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) proved to be an effective and in general safer approach for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and may also h...
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - August 27, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation management and risk of stroke in the Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis registry of the EURObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology
ConclusionsThe study reveals a high prevalence and diverse distribution of AF in patients with cardiomyopathies, inadequate anticoagulation regimen, and high risk of stroke/TIA in this population.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - September 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Katarzyna Mizia ‐Stec, Alida L.P. Caforio, Philippe Charron, Juan R. Gimeno, Perry Elliott, Juan Pablo Kaski, Aldo P. Maggioni, Luigi Tavazzi, Angelos G. Rigopoulos, Cecile Laroche, Attila Frigy, Elisabetta Zachara, Maria Luisa Pena‐Pena, Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation according to prior warfarin use: Results from the Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation trial
Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation who are vitamin K antagonist (VKA)-naive may have a higher risk of thrombosis and/or bleeding than VKA-experienced patients.Methods and results: Using data from ARISTOTLE, we assessed baseline characteristics and the treatment effect of apixaban versus warfarin in the VKA-naive and VKA-experienced cohorts. We compared rates of study drug discontinuation and time-in-therapeutic range. Overall, 7,800 (43%) were VKA naive, and 10,401 were VKA experienced. At baseline, both groups were similar with respect to age and congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes, stroke sco...
Source: American Heart Journal - July 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David A. Garcia, Lars Wallentin, Renato D. Lopes, Laine Thomas, John H. Alexander, Elaine M. Hylek, Jack Ansell, Michael Hanna, Fernando Lanas, Greg Flaker, Patrick Commerford, Denis Xavier, Dragos Vinereanu, Hongqiu Yang, Christopher B. Granger Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research

Aspirin Instead of Oral Anticoagulant Prescription in Atrial Fibrillation Patients at Risk for Stroke
ConclusionsIn a large, real-world cardiac outpatient population of AF patients with a moderate to high risk of stroke, more than 1 in 3 were treated with aspirin alone without OAC. Specific patient characteristics predicted prescription of aspirin therapy over OAC.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - June 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Stroke prevention, 1-year clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization in patients with atrial fibrillation in France: Data from the GARFIELD-AF registry.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients enrolled in France had higher rates of mortality and stroke/systemic embolism than in GARFIELD-AF overall. Conversely, the risk of major bleeding was not higher. PMID: 29861295 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - May 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Le Heuzey JY, Bassand JP, Berneau JB, Cozzolino P, D'Angiolella L, Doucet B, Mantovani LG, Martelet M, Mouallem J, Muller JJ, Pieper K, GARFIELD-AF Investigators Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research

Study On Drug Utilization And Assessment Of Stroke Risk Using Chads2 And Cha2ds2-Vasc Scoring In Elderly Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke Risk Stratification in AF patients of can be done using CHADS2 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75, DM, prior Stroke/TIA [2 points] ); or CHA2DS2VASc2 (Congestive heart failure/left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35%, Hypertension, Age ≥75 [2 points], DM, prior Stroke/TIA/thromboembolism [2 points], Vascular disease, Age 65–74, Sex- female). Treatment options for Prevention of stroke includes Anti-coagulants (Vitamin K Antagonist-Warfarin, Acenocoumarol; and Newer Oral Anticoagulant- Dabigatran) and anti-platelets (Aspirin and Clopidogrel).
Source: Value in Health - November 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: T. Raj, S. Bonthu, S.R. Mallayasamy Source Type: research

Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: evidence from real-life studies
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasing public health issue, especially owing to an accompanying five-fold increased risk of stroke. Anticoagulants are the cornerstone of therapy for stroke prevention in AF. The clinical benefits of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs; namely warfarin) shown in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been challenged when used in clinical practice by issues including the need for international normalized ratio (INR) monitoring, food and drug interactions, low time in the therapeutic range in substantial numbers of patients, and serious bleeding events. Combined, these have led to both an under-i...
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements - July 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akao, M., Beyer-Westendorf, J., Goto, S., Peterson, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Once-daily rivaroxaban for long-term stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
Oral anticoagulation is the long-term standard of care for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, anticoagulation is associated with an increased risk of bleeding, such that its use should be based on the absolute risks of stroke and bleeding, and the relative benefit–risk profile of the individual patient. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants, including rivaroxaban, are alternatives to vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin in this setting, and are supported in treatment guidelines as the optimal choice for patients with AF at moderate to high risk of stroke. Rivaroxaban can be...
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements - April 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antoniou, S., Amara, W. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Oral anticoagulant use for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients with difficult scenarios
Publication date: September 2018Source: IJC Heart & Vasculature, Volume 20Author(s): Ting-Yung Chang, Jo-Nan Liao, Tze-Fan Chao, Jennifer Jeanne Vicera, Chin-Yu Lin, Ta-Chuan Tuan, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Shih-Lin Chang, Li-Wei Lo, Yu-Feng Hu, Fa-Po Chung, Shih-Ann ChenAbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) has become the most prevalent arrhythmia and it will increase the risk of ischemic stroke, heart failure, mortality, sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction, and dementia. Stroke prevention with oral anticoagulant is crucial for management of AF patients. Vitamin K antagonist, which inhibits the clotting factors II, VII, IX and X...
Source: IJC Heart and Vasculature - September 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Sex differences in stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in French primary care. Results of the AFIGP (Atrial Fibrillation In General Practice) Database
Conclusions Most AF patients followed by French GPs required stroke prevention according to European guidelines, but many of them did not receive the recommended antithrombotic treatment. Women over 75 were a third less likely to be treated with recommended anticoagulants than men of similar age.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - October 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research