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Short-term DAPT after coronary stenting has similar ischemic and bleeding outcomes as long-term DAPT: a 5-year population-based cohort study
ConclusionThere is no significant difference in both bleeding and ischemic outcomes in long-term DAPT as compared to short-term DAPT for first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents in a real-world population.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage occlusion in an older population cohort
ConclusionWe report lower technical success and procedural success rates in an older population cohort than historically studied, 90% of whom had an absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation, with higher CHADS2VaSc and HASBLED scores than commonly studied.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Monitoring of atrial fibrillation in primary care patients prescribed direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention
ConclusionsResults show that there was incomplete adherence to the 2013 EHRA prescribing guidelines with only 24% adhering to all seven guidelines, and patient follow-up was less frequent than has been suggested.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - January 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Postoperative thrombotic effects of tranexamic acid in open heart surgery
ConclusionsIn patients receiving tranexamic acid infusion at 50  mg/kg dose, reexploration rates remained at 4.1% even after major cardiac surgeries. No thrombosis, stroke, or seizure were reported. Our findings support that tranexamic acid is a safe drug which has positive effect on reducing perioperative bleeding.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - February 28, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Is the prescription right? A review of non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant (NOAC) prescriptions in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Safe prescribing in atrial fibrillation and evaluation of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in stroke prevention (SAFE-NOACS) group
ConclusionOur study highlights significant inaccuracies in NOAC prescribing. Patients commenced on NOACs should be assessed and followed up in a multidisciplinary AF clinic to ensure safe and effective prescribing and stroke prevention.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - June 2, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

From a direct oral anticoagulant to warfarin: reasons why patients switch
This study was an analysis of prospectively collected data from a 4-year period surveying a warfarin dose adjustment clinic in a large city centre hospital with the primary objective to identify these reasons. In our clinic with 1791 patients annually under review, 40 patients were identified as having switched from a DOAC to warfarin with the most common reasons for switching being bleeding, re-thrombosis and renal deterioration. Other reasons included medication interactions, side effects, antiphospholipid syndrome, valvular replacement or arterial embolism. Clinical events following warfarin commencement were also recor...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - December 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research