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MT45 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device Vesus Warfarin and New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACS) in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) - Large Brazilian Healthcare Payer Perspective
The objective of the study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of LAAC with WATCHMAN device in the perspective of a large Brazilian healthcare payer with more than 18 million patients.
Source: Value in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: H. Tortele, S. Rodrigues, Cont ó M Source Type: research

Rationale and design of the First Brazilian Cardiovascular Registry of Atrial Fibrillation: The RECALL study
This study will provide important information about demographics, practice patterns, treatments, and associated outcomes in patients with AF. The results of this registry will also allow Brazilian data to be put in perspective with other AF registries across the world and provide opportunities to improve care of patients with AF in Brazil.
Source: American Heart Journal - March 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Dabigatran and warfarin in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in outpatient clinic practice in Brazil
Conclusion: The dabigatran group had a lower frequency of minor bleeding and number of medical appointments than the warfarin group, without more embolic events or major bleeding.RESUMO Objetivos: Comparar varfarina e dabigatrana para preven ção de eventos tromboembólicos em pacientes com fibrilação atrial não valvar ou flutter (FA). Métodos: Coorte retrospectiva de pacientes com FA em uso de varfarina ou dabigatrana em serviço especializado no Brasil. Resultados: Foram avaliados 112 pacientes (média idade 65,5), com 55,3% no grupo varfarina. A mediana do tempo de seguimento foi de 1,9 anos para o grupo varfarina ...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - February 21, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Warfarin adherence and anticoagulation control in atrial fibrillation patients: a systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: While the available evidence is limited, this systematic review demonstrated a positive finding of the association between warfarin adherence and anticoagulation control in patients with AF.PMID:34982455 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202112_27642
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - January 4, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: M Ababneh S A Nasser A Rababa'h F Ababneh Source Type: research