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Gender Differences in the Trends of Hospitalizations for Acute Stroke Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: 2005 to 2014
Female gender was included in stroke prediction algorithms in an attempt to improve anticoagulation rates in women with atrial fibrillation (AF). It is unclear if these efforts reduced stroke burden in women with AF. To bridge this literature gap, using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we assessed gender differences in the trends of hospitalizations for stroke among patients with AF in the United States in 2005 to 2014. International classification of diseases, 9th revision, clinical modification codes were used to abstract AF and stroke diagnoses.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ghanshyam Palamaner Subash Shantha, Amgad Mentias, Viraj Bhise, Anita Kumar, Tyler Rasmussen, Casey Adams, Kongkiat Chaikriangkrai, Ala Mohsen, Musab Alqasrawi, Gardar Sigurdsson, Abhishek Deshmukh, Prashant D. Bhave, Michael Giudici Source Type: research

Transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke: Quantitative synthesis of pooled randomized trial data
ConclusionsBased on the results of this analysis of randomized trial data, percutaneous PFO closure appears to be a safe and effective therapeutic option for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke in patients with PFO and cryptogenic stroke.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 14, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Abdul Hakeem, Mehmet Cilingiroglu, Angelos Katramados, Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas, Cezar Iliescu, Betul Gundogdu, Konstantinos Marmagkiolis Tags: VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Source Type: research

Meta-Analysis of Racial Disparity in Utilization of Oral Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the United States (US), and is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of ischemic stroke. Although prevalence of AF is lower in black individuals, they face a higher risk of stroke compared with patients of white race.1 Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy is the stroke prevention strategy in high-risk patients with AF. Despite the higher burden of ischemic stroke in Black AF patients, some studies suggest lower utilization of OAC among them.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 17, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Izza Shahid, Muhammad Shariq Usman, Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Faiza Zakaria, Mohamad Alkhouli Source Type: research

Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes with the Combined Local Aspiration and Retriever in the North American Solitaire Stent-Retriever Acute Stroke (NASA) Registry
Background: Various techniques are used to enhance the results of mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retrievers, including proximal arrest with balloon guide catheter (BGC), conventional large bore proximal catheter (CGC), or in combination with local aspiration through a large-bore catheter positioned at the clot interface (Aspiration-Retriever Technique for Stroke [ARTS]). We evaluated the impact of ARTS in the North American Solitaire Acute Stroke (NASA) registry.Summary: Data on the use of the aspiration technique were available for 285 anterior circulation patients, of which 29 underwent ARTS technique, 131 CGC, and 1...
Source: Interventional Neurology - October 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Comparative Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients  with and without Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States (1). Cardioembolic strokes account for approximately 1 in 5 ischemic strokes, with atrial fibrillation (AF) being the most common cause of cardioembolic stroke (2). Acute ischemic strokes in patients with AF are associated with a higher degree of disability and worse outcomes than in patients without AF (3). Because of its proven efficacy, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) with second-generation stent retrievers has been recently assigned a class IA recommendation for the treatment of ischemic stroke in select group of patients (4).
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - October 20, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Muhammad Bilal Munir, Fahad Alqahtani, Abdelrahman Beltagy, Abdul Tarabishy, Mohamad Alkhouli Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes with the Combined Local Aspiration and Retriever in the North American Solitaire Stent-Retriever Acute Stroke (NASA) Registry
Background: Various techniques are used to enhance the results of mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retrievers, including proximal arrest with balloon guide catheter (BGC), conventional large bore proximal catheter (CGC), or in combination with local aspiration through a large-bore catheter positioned at the clot interface (Aspiration-Retriever Technique for Stroke [ARTS]). We evaluated the impact of ARTS in the North American Solitaire Acute Stroke (NASA) registry.Summary: Data on the use of the aspiration technique were available for 285 anterior circulation patients, of which 29 underwent ARTS technique, 131 CGC, and 1...
Source: Interventional Neurology - October 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Contemporary Approach to Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Risks, Benefits, And New Options
Atrial fibrillation is a common diagnosis affecting nearly 3 million adults in the United States. Morbidity and mortality in these patients is driven largely by the associated increased risk of thromboembolic complications, especially stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a stronger risk factor than hypertension, coronary disease, or heart failure and is associated with an approximately five-fold increased risk. Mitigating stroke risk can be challenging and requires accurate assessment of stroke risk factors and careful selection of appropriate therapy.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - April 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan Stock, Brian J. Malm Source Type: research

Does bariatric surgery change the risk of acute ischemic stroke in patients with a history of transient ischemic attack? A nationwide analysis
CONCLUSIONS: After analyzing nationwide information, we conclude bariatric surgery helps decrease risk of AIS in patients with a history of TIA. However, this comparison is limited by the nature of the database; further studies are needed to better understand these results.PMID:36581552 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2022.11.013
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - December 29, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Roberto J Valera Cristina Botero-Fonnegra Vicente J Cogollo Mauricio Sarmiento-Cobos Lisandro Montorfano Carlos Rivera Liang Hong Emanuele Lo Menzo Samuel Szomstein Raul J Rosenthal Source Type: research

An Explainable Artificial Intelligence Approach for Discovering Social Determinants of Health and Risk Interactions for Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke remains the primary source of morbidity and mortality associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), despite major advances in prevention. Although effective stroke-prevention strategies are available, optimal implementation of these treatments is limited by (1) rudimentary stroke risk stratification tools (i.e., CHADS2-VA2Sc), and (2) disparities in care and outcomes of AF. Over 150,000 yearly strokes in the United States occur in patients with AF.1 Many of these occur in patients with AF who are misclassified as low-risk or fail to receive appropriate therapies because of healthcare disparities.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 28, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Raquel M. Zimmerman, Edgar J. Hernandez, W. Scott Watkins, Nathan Blue, Martin Tristani-Firouzi, Mark Yandell, Benjamin A. Steinberg Source Type: research

Stroke prevention strategies in North American patients with atrial fibrillation: the GLORIA ‐AF registry program
ConclusionsIn GLORIA‐AF, 20% of the population comprising males with CHA2DS2‐VASc ≥1 and females with CHA2DS2‐VASc ≥2 did not receive oral anticoagulation therapy. Patient characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of OAC prescription were use of antiplatelet drugs, paroxysmal pattern of AF, a history of falls, and prior bleeding.
Source: Clinical Cardiology - February 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: William F. McIntyre, David Conen, Brian Olshansky, Jonathan L. Halperin, Emil Hayek, Menno V. Huisman, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Shihai Lu, Jeff S. Healey Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research

Refractory Stroke Thrombectomy: Prevalence, Etiology, and Adjunctive Treatment in a North American Cohort INTERVENTIONAL
CONCLUSIONS: Refractory stroke thrombectomy is encountered in <10% of cases, independently associated with diabetes, and related to underlying vessel wall pathology (intracranial atherosclerotic disease and/or intracranial arterial dissection) or, less commonly, recalcitrant emboli. Emergent salvage interventions with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors or intracranial angioplasty and/or stenting are safe and effective adjunctive treatments.
Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - July 13, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Abdalla, R. N., Cantrell, D. R., Shaibani, A., Hurley, M. C., Jahromi, B. S., Potts, M. B., Ansari, S. A. Tags: INTERVENTIONAL Source Type: research

Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
This article reviews strategies for the use of anticoagulation and highlights the nurse ’s role in patient education.
Source: Nursing Clinics of North America - June 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carrie Palmer Source Type: research

Comparison of Risk of Atrial Fibrillation among Employed Versus Unemployed (From the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study)
Involuntary unemployment due to job loss has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. Whether it also is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) is currently unknown. Therefore, we examined this association in 8,812 participants residing mainly in the Southeastern United States (mean age 58.1 ± 7.8 years; 63.2%; women; 43.2% black) with data on employment status who were enrolled in the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study between 2003 and 2007 after excluding those with voluntary unemployment (e.g.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Elsayed Z. Soliman, Zhu-Ming Zhang, Suzanne Judd, Virginia J. Howard, George Howard Source Type: research