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Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma in an Adult Patient with Complex Congenital Heart Disease
We report the case of a 27-year-old man who developed sudden upper back pain with no specific precipitant. Five days later, he visited our emergency department complaining of weakness in both lower limbs and dysuria. He had a history of intracardiac repair and a Blalock-Park procedure for an interrupted aortic arch and ventricular septal defect in infancy. Additionally, he had undergone an aortic root dilatation and aortic valve replacement at the age of 10 because of progression of aortic and supra-aortic stenosis and had received chronic anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy with warfarin and aspirin, respectively. An...
Source: International Heart Journal - July 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toshinobu Ifuku Toshihiro Nishiguchi Source Type: research

Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A network meta-analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: This study adds an attempt for treatment ranking of both efficacy and safety outcomes. Future trials comparing directly NOACs are needed in order to provide conclusive proofs for these results and not only circumstantial evidence offered by a network meta-analysis. PMID: 30896311 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - March 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Scand Cardiovasc J Source Type: research

New onset postoperative atrial fibrillation and early anticoagulation after cardiac surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: POAF after cardiac surgery was associated with high risk of MACE. Early anticoagulation may be justified in POAF patients to secure a long-term outcome after cardiac surgery. PMID: 28990803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - October 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Tags: Scand Cardiovasc J Source Type: research

The gap between indicated and prescribed stroke prevention therapies in a high-risk geriatric population
ConclusionsThis data set suggests that 37% of eligible elderly LTC residents failed to receive recommended stroke prevention therapies.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Warfarin treatment and risk of stroke among primary care patients with atrial fibrillation.
Conclusions Warfarin is effective in preventing stroke in AF patients in primary health care. PMID: 27460750 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - July 28, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Scand Cardiovasc J Source Type: research

Cardiac CT angiography for device surveillance after endovascular left atrial appendage closure
Conclusion CCTA appears to be a feasible alternative to transoesophageal echocardiography for post-LAA device surveillance to evaluate for device thrombus, residual leak, embolization, position, and pericardial effusion.
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saw, J., Fahmy, P., DeJong, P., Lempereur, M., Spencer, R., Tsang, M., Gin, K., Jue, J., Mayo, J., McLaughlin, P., Nicolaou, S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Cardiovascular highlights from non-cardiology journals
Warfarin for atrial fibrillation in patients with chronic kidney disease – does the thromboembolic benefit outweigh the bleeding risk? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predisposes to high risks for both thrombo-embolism and bleeding. As a result, understanding the risk-benefit profile for use of anticoagulation therapies among CKD patients with atrial fibrillation is important to optimize patient outcomes. However, clinical trials evaluating efficacy and safety of anti-coagulants for atrial fibrillation generally exclude CKD patients and observational studies have had conflicting results. Accordingly, this prospective co...
Source: Heart - June 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bradley, S. M. Tags: Journal scan Source Type: research

Abstract 161: Atrial Fibrillation in India: Insights from the PINNACLE India Outpatient Registry Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusion: AF is tough to diagnose since it is often asymptomatic and clinicians need many tests to confirm diagnosis. Lack of documentation or detection of AF and its associated conditions is a concern. AF can lead to life threatening problems such as stroke and heart failure. The surveillance of AF in India is important in order to identify opportunities for intervention. Continued data collection through the use of a cardiovascular registry can improve the understanding of AF in India.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Glusenkamp, N. T., Risch, S. A., Kerkar, P., Kumar, G., Oetgen, W. J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

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