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Prognostic implications of the 4S-AF scheme to characterize new-onset atrial fibrillation after myocardial infarction
CONCLUSIONS: Characterization of NOAF using the 4S-AF scheme aids in the risk stratification of AMI patients with NOAF.PMID:37037721 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2023.04.003
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - April 10, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jiachen Luo Zhiqiang Li Xiaoming Qin Xingxu Zhang Xiangdong Liu Wenming Zhang Wei Xu Yiwei Zhang Yuan Fang Baoxin Liu Yidong Wei NOAFCAMI-SH Registry Investigators Source Type: research

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and atrial fibrillation: a Sub ‐Saharan African perspective
AbstractCardiovascular diseases are a well-established cause of death in high-income countries. In the last 20  years, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has seen one of the sharpest increases in cardiovascular disease-related mortality, superseding that of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, in South Africa. This increase is evidenced by a growing burden of heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) risk factor s. AF is a common comorbidity of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), which predisposes to an increased risk of stroke, rehospitalizations, and mortality compared with patients in sinus rhythm. AF had ...
Source: ESC Heart Failure - March 20, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nonkanyiso Mboweni, Muzi Maseko, Nqoba Tsabedze Tags: Review Source Type: research

Patient App Aids Decisions on Anticoagulants: ENHANCE-AF Patient App Aids Decisions on Anticoagulants: ENHANCE-AF
Use of a novel ' shared decision-making tool ' resulted in higher patient satisfaction about whether to take oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Brain structure and stroke risk score in subjects without a history of atrial fibrillation
Scand Cardiovasc J. 2022 Dec;56(1):100-102. doi: 10.1080/14017431.2022.2074094.ABSTRACTCHA2DS2-VASc score system aids in clinical decision-making in subjects with atrial fibrillation (AF). Little is known on the association between CHA2DS2-VASc scores and brain structure in patients without cardiac arrhythmia. Detailed brain architecture analysis was performed. Assessment of bivariate correlation between the volume of segmented brain structures and Z-scores of CHA2DS2-VASc showed that higher risk scores correlated negatively and significantly with various brain framework. Our study confirms that a cluster of risk factors i...
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - May 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mateusz Wykretowicz Łukasz Gąsiorowski Anna K łusek-Zielińska Katarzyna Katulska Source Type: research

Association between human immunodeficiency virus serostatus and the prevalence of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) leads to increased risk for stroke. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), although it is unclear if HIV is associated with AF. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between HIV serostatus and the prevalence of AF in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. A cross sectional study was conducted among 1674 HIV-infected (HIV+) and uninfected (HIV–) men who completed resting 12-lead electrocardiograms, and/or ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between AF, defined...
Source: Medicine - July 23, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Evaluating the Effect of a Patient Decision Aid for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention Therapy.
Conclusion and Relevance: Our PDA was effective for reducing decisional conflict, increasing patient knowledge, eliciting patients' values, and presenting therapy options that aligned with patients' values and preferences. Using the PDA revealed that many patients have therapy preferences different from their currently prescribed treatment. The PDA is a practical and potentially valuable tool to facilitate decision making about stroke prevention therapy for AF. PMID: 30724102 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - February 6, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Loewen PS, Bansback N, Hicklin J, Andrade JG, Kapanen AI, Kwan L, Lynd LD, McClean A, MacGillivray J, Salmasi S Tags: Ann Pharmacother Source Type: research

Genotype-phenotype associations in atrial fibrillation: meta-analysis
ConclusionsPooled analysis showed a significantly high prevalence of stroke (10%) inRS2200733 AF patients. AF patients with the studied SNPs had preserved left ventricular systolic function (i.e., ejection fraction greater than 50%). AF patients withRS10033464 presented larger left atrium diameter (44  mm (95% CI 42.02–45.98)) than those with other SNPs. The late AF recurrence rate was highest inRS2200733 patients (53% (95% CI 0.43 –0.64)). This study aids our understanding of the existing genetic findings and the function-altering “strongest” SNPs.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - November 17, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Use of direct oral anticoagulants for treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with HIV: a review
Purpose of review Atrial fibrillation is increasingly common in the ageing population. Patients with atrial fibrillation and HIV have a higher stroke risk, with guidelines recommending anticoagulation in the majority. Whilst anticoagulation options have diversified in the last decade for the general population, there is limited evidence for the safety and efficacy of these medications when used concurrently with antiretroviral therapy. We review the potential for patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy to have direct-acting oral anticoagulations (DOACs). Recent findings Several case reports have been published in ...
Source: Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS - November 1, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN HIV INFECTED PERSONS: Edited by Franck Boccara and Cameron J. Holloway Source Type: research

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