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Antiphospholipid Syndrome Diagnosed as a Result of the Occurrence of an Ischemic Stroke After a Successful Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation and Continuous Direct Oral Anticoagulants
We report a case of an ischemic stroke after a successful catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and continuous oral anticoagulation therapy with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which was the trigger for diagnosing antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). A 68-year-old woman underwent catheter ablation of persistent AF and continued oral anticoagulation with edoxaban at a dose of 30 mg once daily after the ablation procedure. An asymptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage was detected by brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging one month post-ablation. Oral anticoagulation with dabigatran at 110 mg twice daily...
Source: International Heart Journal - January 31, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yumiko Haraguchi Kohki Nakamura Mitsuho Inoue Takehito Sasaki Kentaro Minami Shingo Yoshimura Shigeto Naito Source Type: research

Anticoagulant choice in antiphospholipid syndrome – associated thrombosis
Background: DOACs have largely replaced VKAs as first-line therapy for venous thromboembolism in patients with adequate renal function. However, there is concern in APS that DOACs may have higher rates of recurrent thrombosis than VKAs when treating thromboembolism. Dr. David Portnoy Study design: Randomized noninferiority trial. Setting: Six teaching hospitals in Spain. Synopsis: Of adults with thrombotic APS, 190 were randomized to receive rivaroxaban or warfarin. Primary outcomes were thrombotic events and major bleeding. Follow-up after 3 years demonstrated new thromboses in 11 patients (11.6%) in the DOAC...
Source: The Hospitalist - December 10, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Daniel Hickman Tags: Hematology Thrombosis Source Type: research

Neurologic Manifestations of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome - an Update
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2021 Jun 14;21(8):41. doi: 10.1007/s11910-021-01124-z.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: In recent years, the spectrum of neurological manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) has been growing. We provide a critical review of the literature with special emphasis on presentation, proposed mechanisms of disease, and treatment of neurological involvement in APS.RECENT FINDINGS: Although stroke is the most common cause of neurological manifestations in patients with APS, other neurological disorders have been increasingly associated with the disease, including cognitive dysfunction, headache, and epi...
Source: Epilepsy Curr - June 14, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Miguel Leal Rato Matilde Bandeira Vasco C Rom ão Diana Aguiar de Sousa Source Type: research

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