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Mitral Annular Calcification and Incident Ischemic Stroke in Treated Hypertensive Patients: The LIFE study.
ConclusionsMAC is common in treated hypertensive patients with ECG LVH and is an independent predictor of incident ischemic stroke. PMID: 23391619 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Hypertension - February 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: De Marco M, Gerdts E, Casalnuovo G, Migliore T, Wachtell K, Boman K, Dahlöf B, Olsen MH, Kizer JR, Devereux RB, de Simone G Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: research

Prevalence of renal dysfunction in ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack patients with or without atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsRenal dysfunction is far more common in stroke patients than in the general population and more common in AF‐related stroke. These findings may have implications for the choice of anticoagulants.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - August 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Laible, S. Horstmann, T. Rizos, G. Rauch, M. Zorn, R. Veltkamp Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Etiologic Epidemiology of Ischemic Stroke (A Study About 2450 Cases) (P1.120)
Conclusions: The main etiology of ischemic stroke in elderly person was lacunar infract followed by atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation. In Young adults, etiology differs according to country. In our study Carotid dissection takes the first place in patients with age under 45 years old Etiological investigations and a swift implementation of strategy for the prevention of the risk factors are important faced with increased incidence of ischemic stroke. Despite a complete assessment, ischemic stroke etiology can remain indeterminate.Disclosure: Dr. bouzidi has nothing to disclose. Dr. AYADI has nothing to disclose. Dr. ...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Bouzidi, N., Ayadi, B., Bouchhima, I., Turki, E., Damak, M., Mhiri, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease: Epidemiology Source Type: research

CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Scores Predict the Risk of Ischemic Stroke Outcome in Patients with Interatrial Block without Atrial Fibrillation.
CONCLUSIONS: CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores may be predictors of risk of ischemic stroke or TIA in patients with IAB without AF. PMID: 27301462 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - June 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Atheroscler Thromb Source Type: research

Atrial fibrillation detected by continuous electrocardiographic monitoring using implantable loop recorder to prevent stroke in individuals at risk (the LOOP study): Rationale and design of a large randomized controlled trial
Conclusion The LOOP study will evaluate health benefits and cost-effectiveness of ILR as a screening tool for AF to prevent stroke in patients at risk. Secondary objectives include identification of risk factors for the development of AF and characterization of arrhythmias in the population. The trial holds the potential to influence the future of stroke prevention.
Source: American Heart Journal - March 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Left ventricular hypertrophy diagnosed after a stroke: a case report
ConclusionsElectrocardiogram diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy led to the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in this patient. Left ventricular hypertrophy was only evident a few days after our patient suffered a stroke. The underlying mechanisms responsible for this remain unclear. Furthermore, differential diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should be considered in people with electrocardiogram criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is an important diagnostic tool in identifying causes of left ventricular hypertrophy. Family screening should be recomm...
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - March 22, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Correlation between left atrial spontaneous echocardiographic contrast and 5-year stroke/death in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective monocentric study, the presence of moderate/severe LASEC was an independent predictor of stroke/death at 5-year follow-up in patients with NVAF. The inclusion of LASEC in stroke risk scores could modestly improve risk stratification. PMID: 32873521 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - August 28, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Soulat-Dufour L, Lang S, Etienney A, Ederhy S, Ancedy Y, Adavane S, Chauvet-Droit M, Nhan P, Di Angelantonio E, Boccara F, Cohen A Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research

Identification of magnetic resonance imaging features for the prediction of unrecognized atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke
Conclusion Initial MRI at the time of stroke may be useful to predict which patients have cardioembolic stroke caused by unrecognized AF. Further studies are warranted to verify these findings and their application to high-risk patients.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - September 13, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Is screening for AF worthwhile? Stroke risk in a screened population from the SAFE study
Conclusion. Stroke risk profiles of patients detected via opportunistic and systematic screenings were similar. Data derived from the SAFE study suggest that active screening for AF in patients aged ≥65 years in primary care is a useful screening programme with 78–83% of patients identified eligible for anticoagulation treatment according to the CHADS2 criteria.
Source: Family Practice - May 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Fitzmaurice, D. A., McCahon, D., Baker, J., Murray, E. T., Jowett, S., Sandhar, H., Holder, R. L., Hobbs, F. D. R. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Clinically important atrial arrhythmia and stroke risk: a UK-wide online survey among stroke physicians and cardiologists
Conclusions: There is a lack of consensus on the diagnosis and management of patients with brief runs of atrial arrhythmia detected on ambulatory ECG. Further research is needed to clarify the risk of stroke in this unique population of patients.
Source: QJM - October 24, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Rankin, A. J., Tran, R. T., Abdul-Rahim, A. H., Rankin, A. C., Lees, K. R. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research

The CHADS2 Score to Predict Stroke Risk in the Absence of Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertensive Patients Aged 65 Years or Older
Conclusions The CHADS2 may be useful for estimating the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack in hypertensive patients without known atrial fibrillation.
Source: Revista Espanola de Cardiologia - December 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A Comparison of Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring Strategies After Cryptogenic Stroke (from the Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying AF Trial)
Ischemic stroke cause remains undetermined in 30% of cases, leading to a diagnosis of cryptogenic stroke. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of ischemic stroke but may go undetected with short periods of ECG monitoring. The Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation trial (CRYSTAL AF) demonstrated that long-term electrocardiographic monitoring with insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) is superior to conventional follow-up in detecting AF in the population with cryptogenic stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: William C. Choe, Rod S. Passman, Johannes Brachmann, Carlos A. Morillo, Tommaso Sanna, Richard A. Bernstein, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro, Hans-Christoph Diener, Marilyn M. Rymer, Frank Beckers, Jodi Koehler, Paul D. Ziegler, CRYSTAL AF Investigators Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research

Long-term Arrhythmia Monitoring in Cryptogenic Stroke: Who, How, and for How Long?
Authors: Montalvo M, Ali R, Silver B, Khan M Abstract Cryptogenic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) account for approximately one-third of stroke patients [1]. Paroxys-mal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has been suggested as a major etiology of these cryptogenic strokes [2, 3]. PAF can be difficult to diagnose because it is intermittent, often brief, and asymptomatic. PAF might be more prevalent than persistent atrial fibrillation in stroke and TIA patients, especially in younger populations [4, 5]. In patients with atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation provides significant risk reduction [6]. A new generation o...
Source: Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal - June 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Open Cardiovasc Med J Source Type: research

P wave dispersion and silent atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke: the pathogenic role of inflammation.
CONCLUSIONS: In cryptogenic stroke, high PWD is partly due to systemic inflammation that increases AF risk possibly via atrial electric remodeling. These findings could also suggest inflammation as a possible therapeutic target in order to prevent atrial electrical alterations and finally AF occurrence in CS. PMID: 30968778 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiovascular and Hematological Disorders Drug Targets - April 11, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research

Electrocardiogram Changes as an Independent Predictive Factor of Mortality in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke; a Cohort Study.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it seems that along with age and history of cardiac diseases, ECG changes can be considered as an independent predictive factor of mortality in patients with ischemic stroke. PMID: 31432037 [PubMed]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - August 24, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Asadi P, Zia Ziabari SM, Naghshe Jahan D, Jafarian Yazdi A Tags: Arch Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research