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Determinants of Antithrombotic Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation in Octogenarians: Results of the OCTOFA Study
ConclusionsMost private-practice cardiologists prescribe anticoagulant treatment according to current guidelines in elderly atrial fibrillation patients. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants represent a significant proportion of prescriptions.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - June 9, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Platelet Count Predicts Adverse Clinical Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke or TIA: Subgroup Analysis of CNSR II
Conclusion: In ischemic stroke or TIA patients with platelet count within normal range, platelet count may be a qualified predictor for long-term recurrent stroke, mortality, and poor functional outcome. Introduction Platelets exert a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic complications of cardio-cerebrovascular disease, contributing to thrombus formation, and embolism (1, 2). Previous literature reported that platelets of various size and density are produced by megakaryocytes of different size and stages of maturation in different clinical conditions, suggesting various platelet patterns in differen...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Discrepancy between guidelines for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and practice patterns in primary care. The nationwide French AFIGP survey.
CONCLUSIONS: In this large French study, approximately 45% of thromboembolic high-risk patients were either not treated or inadequately treated. Better compliance with evidence-based guidelines is needed to reduce the burden of stroke in the AF population. PMID: 26113478 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - June 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sabouret P, Bricard M, Hermann MA, Cotté FE, Deret-Bixio L, Rushton-Smith S Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis 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