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Heterogeneity of outcomes within diabetic patients with atrial fibrillation on edoxaban: a sub-analysis from the ETNA-AF Europe registry
ConclusionsIn a real-world cohort of AF patients on edoxaban, diabetes requiring insulin therapy, rather than the presence of diabetes per se, appears to be an independent factor affecting the occurrence of thromboembolic events during follow-up. Regardless of the diabetes type, diabetic patients had a lower survival compared with those without diabetes.Graphical abstract
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - August 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical risk predictors in atrial fibrillation patients following successful coronary stenting: ENTRUST-AF PCI sub-analysis
ConclusionAfter PCI in AF patients, increasing CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with increased bleeding rates and CHA2DS2-VASc score ( ≥ 5) predicted the occurrence of stent thrombosis. Paroxysmal AF was associated with MI. These findings may have important clinical implications in AF patients.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - October 24, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effect of concomitant antiplatelet agents on clinical outcomes in the edoxaban vs warfarin in subjects undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (ENSURE-AF) randomized trial
ConclusionIn ENSURE-AF, thromboembolic events were rare and absolute bleeding event rates were higher with concomitant APT. These findings may be relevant for AF-patients considered for dual therapy; even for a short treatment duration of 1  month.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - March 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Edoxaban versus warfarin in vitamin K antagonist experienced and na ïve patients from the edoxaban versus warfarin in subjects undergoing cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (ENSURE-AF) randomised trial
ConclusionsEdoxaban had comparable efficacy and safety to optimized anticoagulation with enox –warf. The primary efficacy and safety endpoint outcomes were broadly similar between VKA experienced or naïve patients.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - January 7, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparative risk of major bleeding with new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and phenprocoumon in patients with atrial fibrillation: a post-marketing surveillance study
ConclusionsApixaban therapy is associated with a significantly reduced risk of bleeding compared to phenprocoumon. Bleeding risk with dabigatran was similar to that of phenprocoumon but bleeding risk with rivaroxaban was higher.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - March 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure to prevent thromboembolic events in atrial fibrillation patients with high stroke and bleeding risk
Conclusion Left atrial appendage closure in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and high risk for stroke and bleeding events effectively prevented stroke and reduced cerebral ischemic events compared to expected stroke rate according to CHA2DS2-VASc Score. Dual antiplatelet therapy for 3 months reduced the rate of bleeding events compared to 6 months therapy with no increase of thrombotic events.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - August 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Renal function and non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in comparison with warfarin on safety and efficacy outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients: a systemic review and meta-regression analysis
Conclusion Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants had similar efficacy and safety compared to warfarin across different levels of renal function. Indirect comparisons suggest that apixaban and edoxaban were associated with a better safety profile in patients with moderate renal impairment. However, caution is warranted when interpreting indirect comparisons of drugs investigated in different trials. Prescribers should fit the most appropriate NOAC to the AF patient characteristics (and vice versa) to individualise effective stroke prevention.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - November 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Adherence to warfarin treatment among patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusions Adherence to treatment with warfarin can be estimated on group level from prescription data and may be useful for comparison of adherence with warfarin and new oral anticoagulants. When applied to a large warfarin-treated cohort with atrial fibrillation, we found that adherence is low and that measures aiming for improvements are needed .
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - November 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research