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Predicting Major Bleeding in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Brief Report
Conclusions—Performance of prediction models for major bleeding in patients with cerebral ischemia and atrial fibrillation is modest but comparable with performance in patients with only atrial fibrillation. Bleeding risk scores cannot guide treatment decisions for oral anticoagulants but may still be useful to identify modifiable risk factors for bleeding. Clinical usefulness may be best for ORBIT, which is based on a limited number of easily obtainable variables and showed reasonable performance.
Source: Stroke - October 23, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Nina A. Hilkens, Ale Algra, Jacoba P. Greving Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Secondary Prevention, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research

Validation of a Modified CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Stroke Risk Stratification in Asian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Cohort Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— In this Asian atrial fibrillation cohort, the mCHA2DS2-VASc score performed better than the CHA2DS2-VASc and would further identify atrial fibrillation patients who may derive a positive net clinical benefit from oral anticoagulation.
Source: Stroke - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chao, T.-F., Lip, G. Y. H., Liu, C.-J., Tuan, T.-C., Chen, S.-J., Wang, K.-L., Lin, Y.-J., Chang, S.-L., Lo, L.-W., Hu, Y.-F., Chen, T.-J., Chiang, C.-E., Chen, S.-A. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Outcomes With Edoxaban Versus Warfarin in Patients With Previous Cerebrovascular Events: Findings From ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 (Effective Anticoagulation With Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 48) Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Patients with atrial fibrillation with previous IS/TIA are at high risk of recurrent thromboembolism and bleeding. HDER is at least as effective and is safer than warfarin, regardless of the presence or the absence of previous IS or TIA. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00781391.
Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rost, N. S., Giugliano, R. P., Ruff, C. T., Murphy, S. A., Crompton, A. E., Norden, A. D., Silverman, S., Singhal, A. B., Nicolau, J. C., SomaRaju, B., Mercuri, M. F., Antman, E. M., Braunwald, E., on behalf of the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 Investigators Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Anticoagulants for Ischemic Stroke Prophylaxis Among Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— All the newer oral anticoagulants compared were more effective than adjusted dosed warfarin. Our model showed that apixaban was the most effective anticoagulant in a general atrial fibrillation population and has an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio <$50 000/QALY. For those with higher stroke risk (CHADS2≥3), dabigatran was the most cost-effective treatment option.
Source: Stroke - May 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Shah, A., Shewale, A., Hayes, C. J., Martin, B. C. Tags: Anticoagulants, Cost-Effectiveness, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Carotid Atherosclerosis and Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Brief Reports
Conclusions— Increased cIMT and presence of carotid plaque are associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke in individuals with AF. Furthermore, they may improve risk prediction of stroke, over and above the CHA2DS2-VASc score.
Source: Stroke - May 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Bekwelem, W., Jensen, P. N., Norby, F. L., Soliman, E. Z., Agarwal, S. K., Lip, G. Y. H., Pan, W., Folsom, A. R., Longstreth, W. T., Alonso, A., Heckbert, S. R., Chen, L. Y. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Risk Factors, Ischemic Stroke, Atherosclerosis Brief Reports Source Type: research

Rates and Determinants of 5-Year Outcomes After Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke: A Population Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— AF-stroke is associated with considerable long-term morbidity, fatality, stroke recurrence, and nursing home requirement. Adequately resourced national AF strategies to improve AF detection and prevention are needed.
Source: Stroke - November 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Hayden, D. T., Hannon, N., Callaly, E., Ni Chroinin, D., Horgan, G., Kyne, L., Duggan, J., Dolan, E., O'Rourke, K., Williams, D., Murphy, S., Kelly, P. J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Residual Risk of Stroke and Death in Anticoagulated Patients According to the Type of Atrial Fibrillation: AMADEUS Trial Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— The risk of cardiovascular death, stroke, or systemic embolism is higher in anticoagulated patients with permanent AF than in those with nonpermanent AF, regardless of preexisting heart failure.
Source: Stroke - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Senoo, K., Lip, G. Y. H., Lane, D. A., Buller, H. R., Kotecha, D. Tags: Thrombosis risk factors Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Rates of Ischemic Stroke During Warfarin Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation Brief Reports
Conclusions— In a large cohort of older patients with atrial fibrillation, we observed the highest rate of ischemic stroke in the first 30 days after warfarin initiation. Although causation cannot be established given the observational nature of this study, our findings highlight the need for future research in this population.
Source: Stroke - March 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Tung, J. M., Mamdani, M. M., Juurlink, D. N., Paterson, J. M., Kapral, M. K., Gomes, T. Tags: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Anticoagulants, Epidemiology Brief Reports Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke and Intracranial Hemorrhage With Aspirin, Dabigatran, and Warfarin: Impact of Quality of Anticoagulation Control Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— In Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation, the benefits of warfarin therapy for stroke prevention and ICH risk are closely dependent on the quality of anticoagulation, as reflected by TTR. Even at the top TTR quartile, warfarin was associated with a higher stroke and ICH risk than dabigatran.
Source: Stroke - December 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ho, C.-W., Ho, M.-H., Chan, P.-H., Hai, J.-J., Cheung, E., Yeung, C.-Y., Lau, K.-K., Chan, K.-H., Lau, C.-P., Lip, G. Y. H., Leung, G. K.-K., Tse, H.-F., Siu, C.-W. Tags: Coumarins, Other anticoagulants, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

High Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Access to nationwide register data shows that AF is more common among patients with ischemic stroke than those previously reported. Few patients with stroke and AF had anticoagulant treatment before the event, and few got it after the event. CHA2DS2-VASc could be a useful monitoring tool to intensify efforts to diagnose AF among patients with cryptogenic stroke.
Source: Stroke - August 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Friberg, L., Rosenqvist, M., Lindgren, A., Terent, A., Norrving, B., Asplund, K. Tags: Coumarins, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs, Embolic stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Characteristics of Intracerebral Hemorrhage During Rivaroxaban Treatment: Comparison With Those During Warfarin Brief Reports
Conclusions— Rivaroxaban-associated ICH occurs in patients at high risk for major bleeding. However, they had a relatively small hematoma, no expansion of hematoma, and favorable functional and vital outcomes compared with warfarin-associated ICH.
Source: Stroke - August 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Hagii, J., Tomita, H., Metoki, N., Saito, S., Shiroto, H., Hitomi, H., Kamada, T., Seino, S., Takahashi, K., Baba, Y., Sasaki, S., Uchizawa, T., Iwata, M., Matsumoto, S., Osanai, T., Yasujima, M., Okumura, K. Tags: Other anticoagulants, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Brief Reports Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke Risk, and Warfarin Therapy Revisited: A Population-Based Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— AF is more common than present guidelines suggest. The attributable risk of AF for ischemic stroke increases with age and is close to that of hypertension in individuals aged ≥80 years. Because a majority of patients with AF with increased risk for stroke had not received anticoagulation therapy, there is a large potential for improvement.
Source: Stroke - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bjorck, S., Palaszewski, B., Friberg, L., Bergfeldt, L. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Risk of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Early Case Fatality Associated With Outpatient Antithrombotic Drug Use Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Outpatient antithrombotic drug use was associated with an increased risk of SAH, but no association was observed with early case fatality.
Source: Stroke - August 26, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Garbe, E., Kreisel, S. H., Behr, S. Tags: Heparin, Coumarins, Platelet function inhibitors, Cerebral Aneurysm, AVM, & Subarachnoid hemorrhage Clinical Sciences Source Type: research