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Risk of left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite OAC, patients with concomitant AF and CKD remain at high risk for LAA thrombus formation. PMID: 32207840 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiology Journal - March 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Budnik M, Gawałko M, Gorczyca I, Uziębło-Życzkowska B, Krzesińki P, Kochanowski J, Scisło P, Michalska A, Jelonek O, Starzyk K, Jurek A, Kiliszek M, Wożakowska-Kapłon B, Gielerak G, Filipiak KJ, Opolski G, Kapłon-Cieślicka A Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

The use of anticoagulants in chronic kidney disease: Common point of view of cardiologists and nephrologists.
Abstract In patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism and stroke. Moreover, patients with CKD - especially those in end-stage renal disease - also present an increased risk of bleeding. Oral anticoagulation is the most effective form of thromboprophylaxis in patients with AF and an increased risk of stroke. However, the underuse of these drugs was observed, mainly due to safety reasons and restricted evidence on efficacy. Much evidence suggests that non-vitamin K-dependent oral anticoagulant agents significantly reduce the...
Source: Cardiology Journal - March 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Domienik-Karłowicz J, Tronina O, Lisik W, Durlik M, Pruszczyk P Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

Pilot of a Computerised Antithrombotic Risk Assessment Tool Version 2 (CARATV2.0) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
CONCLUSIONS: This decision support tool can help optimise the use of antithrombotic therapy in patients with AF by considering risk versus benefit profiles and rationalising treatment selection. PMID: 28070883 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiology Journal - January 9, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang Y, Bajorek B Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

Antithromboembolic strategies in atrial fibrillation: A review.
Abstract Oral anticoagulation is highly effective for stroke prevention in high-risk-patients with atrial fibrillation. AF is also a risk for dementia, and effective OAC reduces the risk of dementia. Up to 30% of patients with atrial fibrillation have a coronary artery disease and antiplatelets are used to avoid thrombotic complications]. Patients with atrial fibrillation oft have an acute coronary syndrome und undergo a percutaneous intervention with stent-implantation. These patients require a triple therapy, i.e. the combination of oral anticoagulation with dual-anti-platelet therapy. It is obvious that OAC may...
Source: Cardiology Journal - January 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cocco G, Amiet P, Jerie P Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research