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Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in patients with cryptogenic embolism: a network meta-analysis
Conclusions The effectiveness of PFO closure depends on the device used. PFO closure with AMP appears superior to medical therapy in preventing strokes in patients with cryptogenic embolism.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stortecky, S., da Costa, B. R., Mattle, H. P., Carroll, J., Hornung, M., Sievert, H., Trelle, S., Windecker, S., Meier, B., Juni, P. Tags: Vascular medicine Source Type: research

Prognostic impact of supraventricular premature complexes in community-based health checkups: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study
Conclusion The presence of SVPCs in 12-lead electrocardiograms was a strong predictor of AF development, and associated with increased risk of CVD in general population.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Murakoshi, N., Xu, D., Sairenchi, T., Igarashi, M., Irie, F., Tomizawa, T., Tada, H., Sekiguchi, Y., Yamagishi, K., Iso, H., Yamaguchi, I., Ota, H., Aonuma, K. Tags: Arrhythmia/electrophysiology Source Type: research

Uninterrupted rivaroxaban vs. uninterrupted vitamin K antagonists for catheter ablation in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Conclusion In patients undergoing CA for AF, the use of uninterrupted oral rivaroxaban was feasible and event rates were similar to those for uninterrupted VKA therapy. Name of the Trial Registry Clinicaltrials.gov trial registration number is NCT01729871.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cappato, R., Marchlinski, F. E., Hohnloser, S. H., Naccarelli, G. V., Xiang, J., Wilber, D. J., Ma, C.-S., Hess, S., Wells, D. S., Juang, G., Vijgen, J., Hugl, B. J., Balasubramaniam, R., De Chillou, C., Davies, D. W., Fields, L. E., Natale, A., on behalf Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research

Edoxaban vs. warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation on amiodarone: a subgroup analysis of the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial
Conclusions Patients randomized to the LDE treated with amiodarone at the time of randomization demonstrated a significant reduction in ischaemic events vs. warfarin when compared with those not on amiodarone, while preserving a favourable bleeding profile. In contrast, amiodarone had no effect on the relative efficacy and safety of HDE.
Source: European Heart Journal - September 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steffel, J., Giugliano, R. P., Braunwald, E., Murphy, S. A., Atar, D., Heidbuchel, H., Camm, A. J., Antman, E. M., Ruff, C. T. Tags: Thrombosis and anti-thrombotic therapy Source Type: research

The ORBIT bleeding score: a simple bedside score to assess bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation
Conclusions The five-element ORBIT bleeding risk score had better ability to predict major bleeding in AF patients when compared with HAS-BLED and ATRIA risk scores. The ORBIT risk score can provide a simple, easily remembered tool to support clinical decision making.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: O'Brien, E. C., Simon, D. N., Thomas, L. E., Hylek, E. M., Gersh, B. J., Ansell, J. E., Kowey, P. R., Mahaffey, K. W., Chang, P., Fonarow, G. C., Pencina, M. J., Piccini, J. P., Peterson, E. D. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research

Antithrombotic therapy in heart failure patients with and without atrial fibrillation: update and future challenges
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) often coexist, and patients with AF and HF have a higher risk of thromboembolic events and overall mortality compared with those with AF without HF. Additionally, the prevalence of AF increases with the severity of HF. The use of vitamin K antagonists is more unstable in patients with concomitant AF and HF, which is an independent risk factor for reduced time under therapeutic range. More recently, non-vitamin K antagonists oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have emerged as therapeutic alternatives for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular AF, as they have been shown to be...
Source: European Heart Journal - August 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ferreira, J. P., Girerd, N., Alshalash, S., Konstam, M. A., Zannad, F. Tags: Clinical update Source Type: research

The 2018 European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation
AbstractThe current manuscript is the second update of the original Practical Guide, published in 2013 [Heidbuchelet al. European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.Europace 2013;15:625 –651; Heidbuchelet al. Updated European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Europace 2015;17:1467 –1507]. Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are an alternative for vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) to prevent stroke in pati...
Source: European Heart Journal - March 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Telemonitoring-based feedback improves adherence to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants intake in patients with atrial fibrillation
ConclusionTelemonitoring resulted in high NOAC adherence due to the notion of being watched, as evidenced by the rapid decline during the observation period. Feedback further optimized adherence. Telemonitoring with or without feedback may be a cost-effective approach in high-risk patients deemed poorly adherent.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A meta-analysis of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
ConclusionCPAP therapy might reduce MACE and stroke among subjects with CPAP time exceeding 4  h/night. Additional randomized trials mandating adequate CPAP time adherence are required to confirm this impression.
Source: European Heart Journal - October 24, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Genetic predisposition to smoking in relation to 14 cardiovascular diseases
ConclusionThis MR study supports a causal association between smoking and a broad range of CVDs, in particular, coronary artery disease, heart failure, abdominal aortic aneurysm, ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack, peripheral arterial disease, and arterial hypertension.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Less dementia after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study
ConclusionIn this nationwide cohort of AF patients treated with catheter ablation or medical therapy, ablation was associated with decreased dementia risk. This relationship was evident after censoring for stroke and adjusting for clinical confounders.
Source: European Heart Journal - October 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A new look at atrial fibrillation: lessons learned from drugs, pacing, and ablation therapies
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and among the leading causes of stroke and heart failure in Western populations. Despite the increasing size of clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of AF therapies, achieved outcomes have not always matched expectations. Considering that AF is a symptom of many possible underlying diseases, clinical research for this arrhythmia should take into account their respective pathophysiology. Accordingly, the definition of the study populations to be included should rely on the established as well as on the new classifications of AF and take advantage from a dif...
Source: European Heart Journal - September 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kappenberger, L. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research

Prognostic significance of prolonged PR interval in the general population
Conclusion In the middle-aged general population, prolonged PR interval normalizes in a substantial proportion of subjects during the time course, and it is not associated with an increased risk of all-cause or cardiovascular mortality.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aro, A. L., Anttonen, O., Kerola, T., Junttila, M. J., Tikkanen, J. T., Rissanen, H. A., Reunanen, A., Huikuri, H. V. Tags: Arrhythmia/electrophysiology Source Type: research

Early diastolic strain rate in relation to systolic and diastolic function and prognosis in acute myocardial infarction: a two-dimensional speckle-tracking study
Conclusion Deformation-based E/e'sr contributes important information about global myocardial relaxation superior to velocity-based analysis and is independently associated with the outcome in acute MI.
Source: European Heart Journal - March 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ersboll, M., Andersen, M. J., Valeur, N., Mogensen, U. M., Fahkri, Y., Thune, J. J., Moller, J. E., Hassager, C., Sogaard, P., Kober, L. Tags: Imaging Source Type: research

Prognostic models for stable coronary artery disease based on electronic health record cohort of 102 023 patients
Conclusion These validated prognostic models could be used in clinical practice to support risk stratification as recommended in clinical guidelines.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rapsomaniki, E., Shah, A., Perel, P., Denaxas, S., George, J., Nicholas, O., Udumyan, R., Feder, G. S., Hingorani, A. D., Timmis, A., Smeeth, L., Hemingway, H. Tags: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research