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Prevalence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with cerebrovascular stroke of undetermined etiology
ConclusionThe prevalence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation among the population of ischemic stroke of undetermined etiology in a population in Egypt is close to worldwide percentage and the recent met analysis studies of 11%.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

A Morphological Study of Left Atrial Appendage in Egyptian patients Using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)
ConclusionEgyptian patients had predominantly windsock morphology in males and cactus morphology in females.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Middle East Treatment Strategies and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: One-Year Follow-up Data from Garfield-AF Study
ConclusionWe have found that rates of stroke and bleeding were lower, although mortality was higher, in the Middle East population. This paper describes the baseline characteristics, patterns of antithrombotic treatment and 1-year outcomes in Middle East AF patients.Trial Registrationhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier, NCT01090362.
Source: Advances in Therapy - March 27, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The atrial FibriLlatiOn real World management registry in the Middle East and Africa: design and rationale
Conclusion The FLOW-AF registry will provide information on the uptake of oral anticoagulants, treatment patterns, clinical outcomes, and healthcare utilization and costs among newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients in the Middle Eastern region.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine - August 3, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Study design Source Type: research

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Cerebral Microbleeds in Egyptian Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
Few studies addressed the prevalence of cerebral microbleeds (CMB) and associated risk factor profile in Egyptian ischemic cerebral stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 24, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Takwa H.M. Elkhatib, Ahmed F. Elsaid, Rania M. Al-Molla, Mai E.M. Khamis, Rasha M. Fahmi Source Type: research

XANTUS-EL: A real-world, prospective, observational study of patients treated with rivaroxaban for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America
ConclusionsXANTUS-EL confirmed low stroke and major bleeding rates in patients with NVAF from EEMEA and Latin America. The population was younger but with more heart failure and hypertension than XANTUS; stroke/SE rate was similar but major bleeding lower.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - October 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Impact of elevated glycosylated hemoglobin on hospital outcome and 1 year survival of primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting patients
ConclusionsThis study showed that HbA1c is a good predictor of in-hospital morbidity. It worth devoting time and effort to decrease HbA1c level below 7% to decrease possible postoperative complications.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure using the Watchman device in Egyptian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Conclusion LAA closure with the Watchman device can be safely performed, and may be a reasonable alternative to consider for patients at high risk for stroke but with contraindications to systemic oral anticoagulation or with high risk of bleeding.
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics and management of hospitalized and ambulatory patients with heart failure–results from ESC heart failure long‐term registry–Egyptian cohort
ConclusionPatients in the Egyptian cohort exhibited distinct features from HF patients in other countries in the ESC‐HF Long‐term Registry.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - June 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mahmoud Hassanein, Magdy Abdelhamid, Bassem Ibrahim, Ahmed Elshazly, Mohamed Wafaie Aboleineen, Hesham Sobhy, Gamela Nasr, Fatma Elmesseiry, Ahmed Abdelmoniem, Medhat Ashmawy, Nabil Farag, Amr Youssef, Atef Elbahry, Yahia Elrakshy, Mohamed Sobhy, Tarek M. Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research