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Risk Factors Influencing Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in ALLHAT.
CONCLUSIONS: AF/AFL is a significant risk factor for stroke, HF, and mortality. Additional risk factors for these outcomes were generally similar for participants with and without baseline or incident AF/AFL.
PMID: 30126559 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the National Medical Association - August 22, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: J Natl Med Assoc Source Type: research
Oral Anticoagulants in Japanese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Active Cancer.
Conclusion The rates of stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding events were not negligible among Japanese cancer patients with AF receiving OACs. Further investigations on the optimal management of Japanese patients with AF and cancer are needed.
PMID: 30799369 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Internal Medicine - February 26, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research
Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter by Pacemaker Device Interrogation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Implications for Management.
CONCLUSION: Subclinical NOAF is common after TAVR, usually occurs months after hospital discharge, and is associated with lack of anticoagulation therapy and increased risk of stroke. Prolonged surveillance of subclinical NOAF may be warranted after TAVR.
PMID: 31257211 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - July 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Rhythm Monitoring Strategies in Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from Patients at Risk Long-Term Monitored with Implantable Loop Recorder.
Conclusions: In screening for AF among participants with stroke risk factors, the diagnostic yield increased with duration, dispersion and number of screenings, although all strategies had low yield compared to ILR. The sensitivity was higher among participants who were older, males, or had higher NT-proBNP. Clinical Trial Registration: URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov Unique Identifier: NCT02036450.
PMID: 32114796 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - March 1, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Diederichsen SZ, Haugan KJ, Kronborg C, Graff C, Højberg S, Køber L, Krieger D, Holst AG, Nielsen JB, Brandes A, Svendsen JH Tags: Circulation Source Type: research
Factors that influence awareness and treatment of atrial fibrillation in older adults
Conclusions: With projected doubling of numbers of persons over 80 in the next 30 years in the British Isles, detection and management of AF is pressing. Two-thirds of adults at high risk of stroke were inadequately treated. More regular screening for AF, application of criteria for stroke and bleeding risk and awareness of factors influencing diagnosis and treatment is recommended.
Source: QJM - April 21, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Frewen, J., Finucane, C., Cronin, H., Rice, C., Kearney, P. M., Harbison, J., Kenny, R. A. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research
The Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry AFTER.
This study aims to evaluate stroke risk in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulant drug utilization within conformity to AF guidelines. AFTER (Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry) is a prospective, multicentre study designed with the aim of describing the prevalence and epidemiology of AF practice in Turkey.Methods; Patients were recruited in 17 referral hospitals reflecting all the population of seven geographical regions of Turkey. 2242 consecutive patients who had been admitted with AF on their electrocardiogram were included in the study. 1745 of these patients, who had non-valvular AF...
Source: Cardiology Journal - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ertas F, Eren NK, Kaya H, Aribas A, Acar G, Kanadasi M, Gedik S, Oylumlu M, Yuksel M, Ulgen MS Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research
Imaging the aortic arch to improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy in transient ischemic attack patients
This study raises a final relevant question: since the prognosis of TIA patients worsens in proportion to the severity of AAA, what therapeutic options are available for these patients? The clinical guidelines recommend risk factor modification and therapy with statins (Class IIa, level of evidence C), an approach consistent with treatment of any patient affected by atherosclerosis. Treatment with coumadin or anti-platelet agents can be considered in patients with AAA >4 mm, i.e. severe AAA, but it remains very controversial because of a potential risk of thrombo-embolism (Class IIb, level of evidence C) . Finally, surgi...
Source: Atherosclerosis - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paolo Raggi Tags: Invited Commentaries Source Type: research
Painkiller use linked to irregular heartbeat
ConclusionThis prospective cohort study claims an association between NSAIDs usage and developing atrial fibrillation. However, there are many limitations to this research.Despite this being a large prospective cohort study that followed people over a period of time, the assessments within it were predominantly cross-sectional. That means it assessed the person’s current or recent prescription of NSAIDs at the time they were diagnosed, but this cannot prove that using NSAIDs caused atrial fibrillation. A better method may have been to assess the use of NSAIDs in people without atrial fibrillation at the start of the stud...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Older people Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation: Cryptogenic stroke—can we abandon this apologetic diagnosis?
Nature Reviews Cardiology 11, 504 (2014).
doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2014.111
Author: A. John Camm
Cryptogenic stroke is an apology for ignorance about the cause of ischaemic stroke. Now, in two new studies involving long-term electrocardiogram monitoring, investigators from the EMBRACE and CRYSTAL-AF trials suggest that many instances of cryptogenic stroke might be caused by undetected atrial fibrillation.
Source: Nature Reviews Cardiology - July 29, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: A. John Camm Tags: News and Views Source Type: research
P-wave dispersion and left atrial indices as predictors of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with non hemorrhagic cerebrovascular strokes and transient ischemic attacks
Conclusion PAF is a possible etiology of patients with ischemic cerebrovascular accidents patients even in those who had normal sinus rhythm on admission. Pmax ⩾125mm, Pdis ⩾40mm, and LAVI⩾24 are highly significant predictors of PAF with PPV of 99%, 96% and 78%, respectively, sensitivity of 98%, 94% and 89%, respectively, specificity 96%, 93% and 75%, respectively and AUC of 0.99, 0.98 and 0.87, respectively.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - November 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Feasibility of Extended Ambulatory Electrocardiogram Monitoring to Identify Silent Atrial Fibrillation in High‐risk Patients: The Screening Study for Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation (STUDY‐AF)
ConclusionsOutpatient extended ECG screening for asymptomatic AF is feasible, with AF identified in 1 in 20 subjects and sustained AT/AF identified in 1 in 9 subjects, respectively. We also found a high prevalence of asymptomatic AT and frequent supraventricular ectopic complexes, which may be relevant to development of AF or stroke. If confirmed in a larger study, primary screening for AF could have a significant impact on public health.
Source: Clinical Cardiology - April 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mintu P. Turakhia, Aditya J. Ullal, Donald D. Hoang, Claire T. Than, Jared D. Miller, Karen J. Friday, Marco V. Perez, James V. Freeman, Paul J. Wang, Paul A. Heidenreich Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research
Biotronik wins FDA nod for BioMonitor 2
Biotronik said today it won FDA premarket approval for its BioMonitor 2 magnetic resonance imaging-compatible insertable cardiac remote monitor.
The BioMonitor 2 device is designed for remote monitoring of patients with atrial fibrillation, syncope, bradycardia and tachychardia, Biotronik said. The device uses Biotronik’s ProMRI technology and is approved for full-body MRI scans at 1.5 and 3 tesla strength.
“Accurate diagnosis is the first step towards saving and improving patient lives. Too many patients suffer from undiagnosed heart conditions that lead to traumatic events including stroke and heart attack. BioMo...
Source: Mass Device - April 12, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiovascular Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Pre-Market Approval (PMA) Regulatory/Compliance Biotronik Source Type: news
Low Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack
Conclusion: In this retrospective study, patients with TIA had a low incidence of AF detected with ECG and 72-hour Holter monitoring. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2016;6:140-149
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - November 29, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation and Antithrombotic Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients: Cross-Sectional Results of the Vienna InVestigation of AtriaL Fibrillation and Thromboembolism in Patients on HemoDIalysis (VIVALDI)
ConclusionsThe prevalence of AF is high amongst HD patients and is associated with age, sex, and distinct comorbidities. Practice patterns of antithrombotic treatment indicate a lack of consensus for stroke prevention in HD patients with AF.
Source: PLoS One - January 3, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Oliver K önigsbrügge Source Type: research
Impact of atrial fibrillation detected by extended monitoring —A population‐based cohort study
ConclusionsTele‐ECG identifies significantly more AF cases in a population‐based setting compared to conventional ECG. The impact of AF diagnosed only by extended monitoring differs from conventionally diagnosed AF. Additional studies are warranted, since this might have an impact on clinical management.
Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - April 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mathias C. Busch, Stefan Gross, Dietrich Alte, Jan A. Kors, Henry V ölzke, Till Ittermann, André Werner, Anne Krüger, Raila Busch, Marcus Dörr, Stephan B. Felix Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
