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Use of insertable cardiac monitors for the detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke in the United States is cost-effective.
Authors: Maervoet J, Bossers N, Borge RP, Thompson Hilpert S, van Engen A, Smala A Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and a major marker of stroke risk. Early detection is crucial and, once diagnosed, anticoagulation therapy can be initiated to reduce stroke risk. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of employing an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM), BIOMONITOR, for the detection of AF compared to standard of care (SoC) ECG and Holter monitoring in patients with cryptogenic stroke, that is, stroke of unknown origin and where paroxysmal, silent AF is suspected. A Mar...
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - September 6, 2019 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research

Major cardiovascular and bleeding events with long-term use of aspirin in patients with prior cardiovascular diseases: 1-year follow-up results from the Management of Aspirin-induced Gastrointestinal Complications (MAGIC) study
This study was conducted to clarify CV and bleeding events in Japanese aspirin users with a history of CV diseases. This study was a prospective, nationwide, multicenter cooperative registry of Japanese patients with CV diseases at risk of thromboembolism who were taking aspirin (75–325 mg) for at least 1 year. We observed major CV and bleeding events during follow-up. Patients with history of ischemic stroke (IS), transient ischemic attack (TIA), coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AF), and venous thromboembolism (VTE) were included and analyzed in this sutdy. CV events included IS, TIA, CAD, CV death,...
Source: Heart and Vessels - August 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Thromboembolic, Bleeding, and Mortality Risks among Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Dual Antiplatelet Therapy versus Oral Anticoagulants: A Population-Based Study
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin plus clopidogrel is used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) when patients refuse to use oral anticoagulants (OAC) in clinical practice. However, there are limited clinical data comparing these treatments.
Source: Heart Rhythm - July 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wallis C.Y. Lau, Ian J. Douglas, Ian C.K. Wong, Liam Smeeth, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Wai K. Leung, Chung-Wah Siu, Bernard M.Y. Cheung, Michael T.C. Mok, Esther W. Chan Source Type: research

Recurrent Stroke With Rivaroxaban Compared With Aspirin According to Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial investigates whether rivaroxaban is associated with a reduction in recurrent stroke among patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source who have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
Source: JAMA Neurology - July 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Apixaban enhances endogenous fibrinolysis in patients with atrial fibrillation
ConclusionApixaban enhances endogenous fibrinolysis, with maximal effect in those with impaired fibrinolysis pre-treatment. Apixaban-treated patients exhibit more favourable fibrinolysis profiles than those taking warfarin or aspirin. Whether apixaban may confer additional thrombotic risk reduction in NVAF patients with impaired fibrinolysis, compared to warfarin, merits further study.
Source: Europace - June 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Thromboembolism after electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage: a new indication for interventional closure?
ConclusionAfter electrical LAAI for rhythm control in AF patients, interventional LAAC was associated with fewer thromboembolic complications when compared with OAC.
Source: Europace - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Determinants of Antithrombotic Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation in Octogenarians: Results of the OCTOFA Study
ConclusionsMost private-practice cardiologists prescribe anticoagulant treatment according to current guidelines in elderly atrial fibrillation patients. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants represent a significant proportion of prescriptions.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - June 9, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Optimal Choice of Pharmacological Therapy – Prevention of Stroke and Assessment of Bleeding Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Conclusions:Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) seem to be a better choice as a pharmacological therapy in the treatment of AF, due to a lack of adequate monitoring of patients ’ international normalized ratio (INR) values. CHA2DS2‑VASc and HASBLED scores must be used as a part of routine clinical diagnostics when dealing with patients with AF.Keywords:Atrial fbrillation, hemorrhage, risk, stroke, therapeutics
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - June 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes of Antithrombotic Strategies for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
This study aims to explore the best antithrombotic strategy for AF patients after PCI based on a network meta-analysis. This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018093928). The PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases were searched to identify clinical trials concerning antithrombotic therapy for AF patients with PCI from inception to April 2018. Pairwise and network meta-analysis were conducted to compare clinical outcomes of different antithrombotic therapy. The primary endpoint was major bleeding. Fifteen studies including 16,382 patients were identified with follow-up ranging from 3 to 12 months. Non-vitamin K oral an...
Source: International Heart Journal - May 22, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Pradaxa Fails to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke Pradaxa Fails to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke
Dabigatran, sold under the brand name Pradaxa by Boehringer Ingelheim to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, is no more effective than aspirin for preventing a subsequent stroke in patients who have experienced a cryptogenic stroke.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Prevention and Treatment of Acute Stroke in the Nonagenarians and Beyond: Medical and Ethical Issues
AbstractPurpose of reviewAs one of the fastest growing portions of the population, nonagenarians will constitute a significant percentage of the stroke patient population in the near future. Nonagenarians are nevertheless not specifically targeted by most clinical guidelines. In this review, we aimed to summarise the available evidence guiding stroke prevention and treatment in this age group.Recent findingsSeveral recent observational studies have shown that the benefits of anticoagulation for the oldest old patients with atrial fibrillation may outweigh the bleeding risk. A sub-analysis of the IST-3 trial has shown for t...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - May 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Preventable Cases of Oral Anticoagulant-Induced Bleeding: Data From the Spontaneous Reporting System
Conclusion: Our findings describe the most reported risk factors for preventability of oral anticoagulant-induced bleedings. These factors may be useful for targeting interventions to improve pharmacovigilance activities in our regional territory and to reduce the burden of medication errors and inappropriate prescription. Introduction Oral anticoagulant therapy is widely used for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, or for the prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (Raj et al., 1994; Monaco et al., 2017). Oral anticoagulants can be di...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 29, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Is Associated With Circadian and Other Variability in Embolus Detection
Conclusions: Embolism associated with asymptomatic carotid stenosis shows circadian variation with highest rates 4–6 h before midday. This corresponds with peak circadian incidence of stroke and other vascular complications. These and ASED Study results show that monitoring frequency, duration, and time of day are important in ES detection. Introduction Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detected microembolism in the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) may help stratify the risk of stroke and other arterial disease complications in persons with advanced (≥60%) asymptomatic carotid stenosis. If so, this t...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage closure in patients with intracranial haemorrhage and atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsIn our series, LAAC was found to be safe and effective in patients with a history of ICH who required anticoagulation due to AF.ResumenIntroducciónEl uso de anticoagulantes orales es controvertido en pacientes con antecedentes de fibrilación auricular (FA) y hemorragia intracraneal (HIC), por riesgo de recurrencia de ictus hemorrágico. Presentamos la experiencia de nuestro centro en relación con la seguridad y la eficacia del cierre percutáneo de orejuela (CPO), una alternativa a la anticoagulación en dicho contexto.MétodosEstudio observacional, retrospectivo y unicéntrico. El CPO se realizó en paciente...
Source: Neurologia - April 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Platelet Count Predicts Adverse Clinical Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke or TIA: Subgroup Analysis of CNSR II
Conclusion: In ischemic stroke or TIA patients with platelet count within normal range, platelet count may be a qualified predictor for long-term recurrent stroke, mortality, and poor functional outcome. Introduction Platelets exert a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic complications of cardio-cerebrovascular disease, contributing to thrombus formation, and embolism (1, 2). Previous literature reported that platelets of various size and density are produced by megakaryocytes of different size and stages of maturation in different clinical conditions, suggesting various platelet patterns in differen...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research