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Anticoagulant Initiation During Hospital Admissions for Atrial Fibrillation in South-East Queensland, Australia
Anticoagulation reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but under-prescribing in eligible patients has been commonly reported. Introduction of the direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was considered to potentially improve prescribing due to increased anticoagulant options. At the time of release to the Australian market, there were limited studies investigating anticoagulant usage during hospitalisations for AF. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate prescribing of oral anticoagulants during hospitalisation admissions for AF during the time of DOAC introduction to the Australian market.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - March 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Iniya Rathinam, Shailendra Anoopkumar-Dukie, Tony Badrick, Trudy Teasdale, Nijole Bernaitis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Differences in stroke risk and cardiovascular mortality for Aboriginal and other Australian patients with atrial fibrillation.
CONCLUSION: Stroke risk and cardiovascular mortality are markedly higher for Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly for patients under 60. Strategies for providing evidence-based therapies and cardiovascular prevention to Aboriginal people with atrial fibrillation must be improved. PMID: 32030754 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - February 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

The Tasmanian Atrial Fibrillation Study (TAFS): Differences in Stroke Prevention According to Sex.
Conclusion and Relevance: Female patients with a high stroke risk were less likely to receive guideline-recommended treatment. This study provides new information on prescribing trends within the Australian setting and highlights the opportunity to improve the management of female patients with AF and 1 or more additional stroke risk factors. PMID: 32019321 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy - February 3, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Pilcher SM, Alamneh EA, Chalmers L, Bereznicki LR Tags: Ann Pharmacother Source Type: research

Should This Patient Be Screened for Atrial Fibrillation?: Grand Rounds Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Dec 03;171(11):828-836 Authors: Burns RB, Zimetbaum P, Lubitz SA, Smetana GW Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 2.7 million to 6.1 million persons in the United States. Although some persons with AFib have no symptoms, others do. For those without symptoms, AFib may be detected by 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), single-lead monitors (such as ambulatory blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters), or consumer devices (such as wearable monitors and smartphones). Pulse pa...
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - December 2, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Burns RB, Zimetbaum P, Lubitz SA, Smetana GW Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research

Quality of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians With Atrial Fibrillation
Studies have shown that suboptimal anticoagulation quality, as measured by time in therapeutic range (TTR), affects a significant percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, TTR has not been previously characterised in Indigenous Australians who experience a greater burden of AF and stroke.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - November 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mau T. Nguyen, Celine Gallagher, Bradley M. Pitman, Mehrdad Emami, Kadhim Kadhim, Jeroen M. Hendriks, Melissa E. Middeldorp, Kurt C. Roberts-Thomson, Rajiv Mahajan, Dennis H. Lau, Prashanthan Sanders, Christopher X. Wong Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation and Indigenous Australians: A way Forward for Timely and Effective Screening and Treatment
Background: The leading cause of death for Indigenous Australians is cardiovascular disease, including stroke. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) increases stroke risk 5 –7 fold. Early detection and treatment of AF in Caucasians has proven feasible. Aim: To estimate AF prevalence in community settings and examine feasibility of using a handheld single-lead ECG device (iECG) for Indigenous Australians.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: K. Gwynne, J. Gwynn, H. Finlayson, S. Hamilton, M. Lawrence, R. MacNiven, L. Neubeck, B. Rambaldini, R. Rodrigues, K. Taylor, S. Thompson, B. Freedman Tags: 514 Source Type: research

Comparison of Echocardiographic Parameters of Left Atrial and Ventricular Function between Young Stroke vs Lone Atrial Fibrillation vs Healthy Controls
Background: Stroke is one of Australia's leading causes of morbidity and mortality with a significant percentage classified as cryptogenic. The nature and aetiology of cryptogenic stroke remains elusive, with a proportion believed to be cardio-embolic secondary to subclinical paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). We aim to gain mechanistic insights into the pathophysiology of cryptogenic stroke in the young by comparing cardiac structural and functional differences in patients with young stroke, lone AF and healthy controls.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: A. Bhat, S. Khanna, H. Chen, G. Gan, R. MacIntyre, T. Tan Tags: 254 Source Type: research

Trends in the Use of Warfarin and Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Australia, 2013 to 2017
Background: In 2013, novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) were added to the PBS as alternatives to warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). Aim of this study is to examine changes in the use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) since the introduction of NOACs.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: A. Dina, T. Akindele Tags: 231 Source Type: research

First Australian Experience with Total Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with Atriclip PRO2 device
We describe the first Australian series of totally thoracoscopic external LAA occlusion with the Atriclip PRO2TM device.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: P. Joshi, P. Sadlier, R. Weerasooriya, D. Playford Tags: 466 Source Type: research

Is Incorrect Anti-Coagulation Dosing Contributing to Ischaemic Stroke Burden? A Retrospective Single-Centre Study from Regional New South Wales, Australia
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to 30% of ischaemic stroke presentations. Low doses of anti-coagulants are often prescribed to prevent stroke but ameliorate bleeding risk.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: P. Bamford, M. Ray, S. Cheruvu, M. Parkinson, C. Said, J. Trappel, J. Rogers Tags: 195 Source Type: research

Feasibility and acceptability of opportunistic screening to detect atrial fibrillation in Aboriginal adults.
CONCLUSION: The iECG device was well accepted within ACCHSs and was feasible to use to screen for AF among Aboriginal patients. Implications for public health: The device can be used in clinical and community settings to screen Aboriginal people for atrial fibrillation to help reduce rates of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. PMID: 31141280 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - May 28, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Macniven R, Gwynn J, Fujimoto H, Hamilton S, Thompson SC, Taylor K, Lawrence M, Finlayson H, Bolton G, Dulvari N, Wright DC, Rambaldini B, Freedman B, Gwynne K Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research

Advances in stroke medicine.
Authors: Campbell BC Abstract In recent years, reperfusion therapies such as intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke have dramatically reduced disability and revolutionised stroke management. Thrombolysis with alteplase is effective when administered to patients with potentially disabling stroke, who are not at high risk of bleeding, within 4.5 hours of the time the patient was last known to be well. Emerging evidence suggests that other thrombolytics such as tenecteplase may be even more effective. Treatment may be possible beyond 4.5 hours in patients selected using brain imagi...
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - May 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research

Correlation Between Intracranial Arterial Calcification and Imaging of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Conclusion: Intracranial artery calcification is common in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and the intracranial carotid artery is most frequently affected. Intracranial arterial calcifications might be associated with imaging markers of SVD and are highly correlated with WMHs, lacunes, and CMBs. Quantification of calcification on CT provides additional information on the pathophysiology of SVD. Intracranial arterial calcification could act as a potential marker of SVD. Introduction Atherosclerosis is a systemic vascular process that is considered a major cause of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular di...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke Prevention, Evaluation of Bleeding Risk, and Anticoagulant Treatment Management in Atrial Fibrillation Contemporary International Guidelines
Publication date: May 2019Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 35, Issue 5Author(s): Marco Proietti, Deirdre A. Lane, Giuseppe Boriani, Gregory Y.H. LipAbstractIn recent years the management of atrial fibrillation patients has progressively and substantially changed because of the introduction of new treatments and the availability of new data regarding the epidemiology and clinical management of these patients. In the past 2 years alone, there have been 7 new guidelines or guideline updates that have been published, which have introduced new recommendations and significantly revised previously published ones. Tw...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

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