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Edoxaban in atrial fibrillation patients with percutaneous coronary intervention by acute or chronic coronary syndrome presentation: a pre-specified analysis of the ENTRUST-AF PCI trial
Conclusions  In patients with AF who underwent PCI, the edoxaban-based regimen, as compared with VKA-based regimen, provides consistent safety and similar efficacy for ischaemic events in patients with AF regardless of their clinical presentation.
Source: European Heart Journal - August 29, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Uninterrupted edoxaban vs. vitamin K antagonists for ablation of atrial fibrillation: the ELIMINATE-AF trial
ConclusionUninterrupted edoxaban therapy represents an alternative to uninterrupted VKA treatment in patients undergoing AF ablation.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 11, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Resumption of oral anticoagulation following traumatic injury and risk of stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study
ConclusionAF patients resuming VKA and NOAC treatment following traumatic injury have lower hazard of all-cause mortality and ischaemic stroke, increased hazard of major bleeding but without additional hazards of recurrent traumatic injury. Withholding OAC following a traumatic injury in AF patients may not be warranted.
Source: European Heart Journal - November 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke associated with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and warfarin use in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study
Conclusions</div>Among anticoagulant-naïve AF patients, treatment with NOACs was not associated with significantly lower risk of stroke/TE compared with VKA, but intracranial bleeding risk was significantly lower with dabigatran and apixaban.</span>
Source: European Heart Journal - October 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Updated European Heart Rhythm Association practical guide on the use of non-vitamin-K antagonist anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Executive summary
AbstractIn 2013, the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) published a Practical Guide on the use of non-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) (Heidbuchel H, Verhamme P, Alings M, Antz M, Hacke W, Oldgren J, Sinnaeve P, Camm AJ, Kirchhof P, European Heart Rhythm A. 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; Heidbuchel H, Verhamme P, Alings M, Antz M, Hacke W, Oldgren J, Sinnaeve P, Camm AJ, Kirchhof P. EHRA practical guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in...
Source: European Heart Journal - June 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

XANTUS: a real-world, prospective, observational study of patients treated with rivaroxaban for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Conclusion XANTUS is the first international, prospective, observational study to describe the use of rivaroxaban in a broad NVAF patient population. Rates of stroke and major bleeding were low in patients receiving rivaroxaban in routine clinical practice. Trial registration number Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01606995.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Camm, A. J., Amarenco, P., Haas, S., Hess, S., Kirchhof, P., Kuhls, S., van Eickels, M., Turpie, A. G. G., the XANTUS Investigators Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research

Choosing a particular oral anticoagulant and dose for stroke prevention in individual patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: part 2
<span class="paragraphSection">The choice of oral anticoagulant (OAC) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may be influenced by individual clinical features or by patterns of risk factors and comorbidities. We reviewed analyses of subgroups of patients from trials of vitamin K antagonists vs. non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke prevention in AF with the aim to identify patient groups who might benefit from a particular OAC more than from another. In addition, we discuss the timing of initiation of anticoagulation. In the second of a two-part review, we discuss the use of NOAC for stroke prevent...
Source: European Heart Journal - February 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology 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

Clinical outcomes and management associated with major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with apixaban or warfarin: insights from the ARISTOTLE trial
Conclusion Major bleeding was associated with substantially increased risk of death, ischaemic stroke, or MI, especially following ICH, and this risk was similarly elevated regardless of treatment with apixaban or warfarin. These results underscore the importance of preventing bleeding in anti-coagulated patients. Clinical Trials.gov identifier NCT00412984.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Held, C., Hylek, E. M., Alexander, J. H., Hanna, M., Lopes, R. D., Wojdyla, D. M., Thomas, L., Al-Khalidi, H., Alings, M., Xavier, D., Ansell, J., Goto, S., Ruzyllo, W., Rosenqvist, M., Verheugt, F. W. A., Zhu, J., Granger, C. B., Wallentin, L. Tags: Thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy Source Type: research

Rivaroxaban vs. vitamin K antagonists for cardioversion in atrial fibrillation
Conclusion Oral rivaroxaban appears to be an effective and safe alternative to VKAs and may allow prompt cardioversion. Name of the trial registry Clinicaltrials.gov; Trial registration number: NCT01674647.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cappato, R., Ezekowitz, M. D., Klein, A. L., Camm, A. J., Ma, C.-S., Le Heuzey, J.-Y., Talajic, M., Scanavacca, M., Vardas, P. E., Kirchhof, P., Hemmrich, M., Lanius, V., Meng, I. L., Wildgoose, P., van Eickels, M., Hohnloser, S. H., on behalf of the X-Ve Tags: ESC Hot Line Barcelona Source Type: research

Prognosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation patients by European cardiologists: One Year Follow-up of the EURObservational Research Programme-Atrial Fibrillation General Registry Pilot Phase (EORP-AF Pilot registry)
Conclusion In this 1-year follow-up analysis of the EORP-AF pilot general registry, we provide data on the first contemporary registry focused on management practices among European cardiologists, conducted since the publication of the new ESC guidelines. Overall OAC use remains high, although persistence with therapy may be problematic. Nonetheless, continued OAC use was more common than in prior reports. Despite the high prescription of OAC, 1-year mortality and morbidity remain high in AF patients, particularly from heart failure and hospitalizations.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lip, G. Y. H., Laroche, C., Ioachim, P. M., Rasmussen, L. H., Vitali-Serdoz, L., Petrescu, L., Darabantiu, D., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Kirchhof, P., Vardas, P., Tavazzi, L., Maggioni, A. P., Boriani, G. Tags: Fast Track ESC Clinical Trial and Registry Update Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of apixaban vs. current standard of care for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusions Based on randomized trial data, apixaban is a cost-effective alternative to warfarin and aspirin, in VKA suitable and VKA unsuitable patients with AF, respectively.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dorian, P., Kongnakorn, T., Phatak, H., Rublee, D. A., Kuznik, A., Lanitis, T., Liu, L. Z., Iloeje, U., Hernandez, L., Lip, G. Y. H. Tags: BASIC SCIENCE Source Type: research

Betrixaban compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: results of a phase 2, randomized, dose-ranging study (Explore-Xa)
Conclusion Betrixaban was well tolerated and had similar or lower rates of bleeding compared with well-controlled warfarin in patients with AF at risk for stroke.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Connolly, S. J., Eikelboom, J., Dorian, P., Hohnloser, S. H., Gretler, D. D., Sinha, U., Ezekowitz, M. D. Tags: Arrhythmia/electrophysiology Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of dabigatran compared with warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation in Sweden
Conclusion Dabigatran is a cost-effective treatment in Sweden, as its incremental cost-effectiveness ratio is below the normally accepted willingness to pay limit.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Davidson, T., Husberg, M., Janzon, M., Oldgren, J., Levin, L.-A. Tags: Arrhythmia/electrophysiology Source Type: research