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Antithrombotic Treatment May Reduce Mortality Among New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Gray-Zone Risk of Stroke.
This study aimed to evaluate whether gray zone AF patients could benefit from reduced all-cause mortality under antithrombotic treatment. This was a longitudinal cohort study performed using data from claim forms submitted to the Taiwan Bureau of National Health Insurance from January 2000 to December 2011. The new-onset AF patients consisted of a gray zone cohort with a total of 1237 patients being enrolled. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2011. Patients in the gray zone receiving antithrombotic treatment had a significant reduction in all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 0.21; 95% confiden...
Source: International Heart Journal - February 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Monotherapy of aspirin or warfarin for prevention of ischemic stroke in low-risk atrial fibrillation: A Easter Asian population-based study.
CONCLUSIONS: Warfarin is suggested to be prescribed in preventing ischemic stroke for low-stroke-risk atrial fibrillation patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. PMID: 29718533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiology Journal - May 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liu CY, Chen HC Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

Comparison of Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease.
Conclusions: Cilostazol and clopidogrel were more effective in preventing recurrent ischemic stroke without increased hemorrhagic events than aspirin in patients with PAD. PMID: 23269006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - December 26, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee WH, Chu CY, Hsu PC, Su HM, Lin TH, Voon WC, Lai WT, Sheu SH Tags: Circ J Source Type: research