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Abstract 10: Pre-stroke Antithrombotic Therapy and Stroke Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Abstract Oral Session: Outcomes
Conclusions: A majority of AF patients presenting with AIS are not on guideline recommended anticoagulation or are not therapeutic on their anticoagulation. Even when strokes occurred on therapeutic warfarin or a NOAC, the strokes were less severe. These findings highlight the huge opportunities to further improve proper use of oral anticoagulants in eligible AF patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xian, Y., OBrien, E. C., Liang, L., Pencina, M. J., Schwamm, L. H., Fonarow, G. C., Bhatt, D. L., Smith, E. E., Maisch, L., Hannah, D., Lindholm, B., Lytle, B. L., Hernandez, A. F., Peterson, E. D. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Oral Session: Outcomes Source Type: research

Abstract 201: Are Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Willing to Consider New Strategies to Prevent Stroke? A Qualitative Analysis of Community-Based Focus Groups Session Title: Abstract Poster Session II
Conclusion: Focus group participants expressed a fear of debilitating stroke, with varying levels of acceptance of inconveniences and potential bleeding associated with blood thinners. Among a subset of participants, there was willingness to consider new stroke prevention therapies; however, this was preferred with a known, trusted physician. Subspecialized clinicians offering new therapies may be challenged to establish perceived mutual respect with patients, traditionally built over time, and this may be required for patients to consider new therapies. Future research is needed to determine best practices for both establ...
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: ONeill, E. S., Grande, S. W., Coylewright, M. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 203: Preventing Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Review of Published Interventions to Aid Patient Decision Making Session Title: Abstract Poster Session II
Conclusion: Interventions designed to aid patient decision making around stroke prevention in AF improved a selection of patient-centered outcomes. Given the availability of multiple NOACs and an implantable device for stroke prevention in AF, there is a need to develop and evaluate new patient decision support tools.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: ONeill, E. S., Grande, S. W., Elwyn, G., Coylewright, M. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 150: Antithrombotic Use in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF): Alignment between Guidelines and Emerging Evidence with Clinician Prescribing Preferences Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusions: Similar to findings from indirect treatment comparison studies, physicians largely prefer NOACs_particularly apixaban_compared to warfarin or aspirin for stroke risk reduction in NVAF patients. Additional research is needed to determine why NOACs are underused in practice.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shafrin, J., Bruno, A., MacEwan, J. P., Campinha-Bacote, A., Trocio, J., Tan, W., Romley, J. A. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Abstract 336: Cost-effectiveness of Implantable Cardiac Monitor-guided Intermittent Anticoagulation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Poster Session III
Conclusions: Based on the REACT.COM pilot study, a strategy of intermittent, ICM-guided oral anticoagulation with NOACs was cost-saving relative to expected outcomes with continuous anticoagulation, with equivalent quality-adjusted survival. This strategy requires validation in a larger, randomized study.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steinhaus, D. A., Zimetbaum, P. J., Passman, R. S., Leong-Sit, P., Reynolds, M. R. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Integrating Real-Time Clinical Information to Provide Estimates of Net Clinical Benefit of Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Original Articles
Conclusions— Use of a decision support tool that integrates patient-specific stroke and bleeding risk could result in significant gains in quality-adjusted life expectancy for a primary care population of patients with atrial fibrillation.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eckman, M. H., Wise, R. E., Speer, B., Sullivan, M., Walker, N., Lip, G. Y. H., Kissela, B., Flaherty, M. L., Kleindorfer, D., Khan, F., Kues, J., Baker, P., Ireton, R., Hoskins, D., Harnett, B. M., Aguilar, C., Leonard, A., Prakash, R., Arduser, L., Cost Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Primary prevention, Coumarins, Thrombosis risk factors, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs, Anticoagulants, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research

Abstract 262: Aspirin vs. Warfarin Therapy Outcomes for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Moderate Stroke Risk Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusion: ASA therapy was associated with a higher rate of stroke/SE but with a lower rate of bleed compared to TTR ≥55% warfarin in NVAF patients with CHADS2=1. These results suggest that treatment decisions should be carefully made based on the risk and benefit assessment in patients whose CHADS2=1.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: An, J., Jazdzewski, K. P., Le, P. T., Rashid, N., Lang, D. T., Niu, F., Meissner, B., Mendes, R., Dills, D., Bruno, A. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 263: The Risk of Stroke or Systemic Embolism for Antithrombotic Treatment Episodes among Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) Patients Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusion: Warfarin TTR ≥55% was associated with the greatest reduction in stroke/SE among the antithrombotic treatment groups examine here. Future studies should examine modifiable factors to improve outcomes for patients with warfarin TTR <55% or those who are off antithrombotic therapy.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: An, J., Niu, F., Lang, D. T., Le, P. T., Jazdzewski, K. P., Rashid, N., Mendes, R., Dills, D., Meissner, B., Bruno, A. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 264: Assessing Thromboembolic Risk In Patients Undergoing Direct Electrical Cardioversion Within 48 Hours After Onset Of Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusions In patients with acute onset atrial fibrillation, odds of thromboembolic complications are over 5 times higher in patients who did not receive therapeutic anti-coagulation at the time of DCC, despite having a lower baseline stroke risk as defined by their CHA2DS2-VASc scores. In addition, the two patients in our study who did have a stroke in the therapeutically anti-coagulated group had ceased their anticoagulant prior to the stroke.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garg, A., Khunger, M., Seicean, S., Chung, M., Tchou, P. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 15: Frequency and Predictors of Inappropriate Aspirin Prescribing for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Insights from the NCDR(R) PINNACLE Registry. Session Title: Concurrent I Session C: Young Investigator Award Finalists Oral Abstract Presentations
Conclusion: Inappropriate aspirin prescribing occurs in approximately one third of patients receiving aspirin for primary prevention. There is modest but significant practice-level variation. Our findings identify opportunities to improve evidence-based aspirin prescribing in primary CVD prevention.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hira, R. S., Kennedy, K. F., Nambi, V., Jneid, H., Alam, M., Basra, S. S., Ho, M., Deswal, A., Ballantyne, C. M., Petersen, L. A., Virani, S. S. Tags: Session Title: Concurrent I Session C: Young Investigator Award Finalists Oral Abstract Presentations Source Type: research

Abstract 162: Treatment Patterns and Health Resource Utilization among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Session Title: Poster Session I
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with AF in UAE and KSA were relatively young compared to age distributions reported in other regions. Treatments and health resources used by AF patients varied between KSA and UAE. Warfarin monotherapy was widely used in UAE, while a variety of monotherapy and combination therapy regimens were used in KSA. Health care resource utilization was high in this population, particularly hospitalization rates in KSA. While some differences may result from differences in patient and disease characteristics, they likely also reflect variation in management strategies across the regions.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnston, K. M., Osenenko, K. M., Donato, B. M., Qatami, L., Alsheikh-Ali, A., Binbrek, A. S., Hersi, A. S., Mould, J. F., Levy, A. R. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Abstract 200: Cost-Effectiveness of Newer Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Poster Session II
Conclusions: Cost-effectiveness models of newer anticoagulants for SPAF have been extensively published. Models have frequently found newer anticoagulants to be cost-effective, but due to the lack of head-to-head trial comparisons and heterogeneity in clinical characteristic of underlying trials and modeling methods, it is currently unclear which of these newer agents is most cost-effective.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Limone, B. L., Baker, W. L., Coleman, C. I. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research