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Secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a challenge in the clinical practice
Background: Despite clear evidence for the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation (OA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), there is evidence for the underutilisation of this therapy in the secondary stroke prevention. We therefore investigate the link between the use of OA in stroke patients with AF and favourable clinical outcome following the acute event. Methods: The study population was determined by identifying the overlap of two different databases: a stroke registry and claims data of a health insurance company. Baseline data originated from the registry; documented dementia and the prescriptions for OA were d...
Source: BMC Neurology - September 30, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Christian TanislavSonja MildeSabine SchwartzkopffNicole SiewekeHeidrun KrämerMartin JuenemannBjörn MisselwitzManfred Kaps Source Type: research

Abstract 8: Association Between Hospital "Get With The Guidelines-Stroke" Performance Measures And Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke In China Session Title: Concurrent I Session B: Oral Abstracts on Stroke Topics
Conclusions: A significant association between hospital care process and outcomes was found, supporting the use of GWTG-Stroke performance metrics as a means of assessing and helping improve stroke care quality in China.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Zhao, X., Wang, C., Liu, L., Wang, C., Zhang, C., Pan, Y., Yang, X. Tags: Session Title: Concurrent I Session B: Oral Abstracts on Stroke Topics Source Type: research

Abstract 215: Use of Chronic Medications among Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusion: Patients with NVAF typically have other chronic conditions and a large proportion of these patients may be on treatment regimens that require taking medications more than once per day.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kocis, P. T., Liu, G., Makenbaeva, D., Trocio, J., Velott, D. L., Trainer, J. B., Leslie, D. L. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Identifying Barriers in Acute Stroke Therapy in Argentina. ARENAS Registry (P2.014)
CONCLUSIONS: Only 47% of patients were admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, rt-PA was underused and initial evaluation was not performed by a neurologist in most of cases. The gap between clinical practice guidelines and real world is wide in Argentina and interventions to improve acute stroke care are mandatory.Disclosure: Dr. Atallah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fustinoni has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zurru has nothing to disclose. Dr. Beigelman has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cirio has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ameriso has nothing to disclose. Dr. Burry has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Atallah, A., Fustinoni, O., Zurru, M., Beigelman, R., Cirio, J., Ameriso, S., Burry, G. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology I Source Type: research

Effect of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Morbidity and Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study and Propensity Score Analysis Original Articles
Conclusions— RFA did not reduce mortality or hospitalization for HF during the immediate 3.5-year follow-up. Although a beneficial effect on stroke prevention associated with RFA was suggested, residual confounding attributable to unmeasured factors remains a concern.
Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - February 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chang, C.-H., Lin, J.-W., Chiu, F.-C., Caffrey, J. L., Wu, L.-C., Lai, M.-S. Tags: Ablation/ICD/surgery Original Articles Source Type: research

Hyperuricemia and the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation — Could it refine clinical risk stratification in AF?
Conclusions: Hyperuricemia was a significant risk factor of stroke which could potentially refine the clinical risk stratification in AF. It deserves a prospective trial to investigate whether it would change the current strategy for stroke preventions using oral anticoagulants.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tze-Fan Chao, Chia-Jen Liu, Su-Jung Chen, Kang-Ling Wang, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Shih-Lin Chang, Li-Wei Lo, Yu-Feng Hu, Ta-Chuan Tuan, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Hsuan-Ming Tsao, Shih-Ann Chen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Increased risk of ischemic stroke among women with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis: A cohort study from Taiwan
ConclusionsOur study demonstrates an association between BPS/IC and a subsequent ischemic stroke diagnosis among women in Taiwan. Neurourol. Urodynam. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Neurourology and Urodynamics - October 24, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shiu‐Dong Chung, Sudha Xirasagar, Ching‐Chun Lin, Wells Ling, Hsien‐Chang Li, Herng‐Ching Lin Tags: Original Clinical Article Source Type: research

Digoxin use is associated with increased risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation — a nationwide population-based cohort study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Digoxin is often used as a rate control agent in AF patients, particularly in those with systolic heart failure. Although digoxin use in AF patients can reduce heart failure symptoms, increase exercise capacity and decrease hospitalizations , unfavorable effects on long-term outcomes have been reported . In the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) study, a post-hoc analysis showed a higher rate of mortality in patients treated with digitalis medication . A study of the “Registry of Information and K...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - September 23, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shih-Sheng Chang, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Yu-Chen Wang, Chih-Hsin Muo, Pei-Ying Pai, Chi-Bin Chang, Chi-Yuan Li, Fung-Chang Sung Tags: Online Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

CHADS2 Score, Statin Therapy, and Risks of Atrial Fibrillation
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of statin treatment for atrial fibrillation prevention in elderly patients with hypertension, and to determine if comorbidity or CHADS2 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years, Diabetes mellitus, prior Stroke or transient ischemic attack) score can predict the effectiveness of statin treatment. Methods: Patients aged ≥65 years with hypertension were identified from a National Health Insurance research database (a systemic sampling from 2000 to 2009 with a total of 1,000,000 subjects). Medical records of 27,002 patients were used in this study, in which 2400 (8....
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - January 17, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chen-Ying Hung, Ching-Heng Lin, El-Wui Loh, Chih-Tai Ting, Tsu-Juey Wu Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research