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Factors associated with non –vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation II (ORBIT-AF II)
Conclusions In contemporary clinical practice, up to three-fourths of patients with new-onset AF are now initially treated with a NOAC for stroke prevention. Those selected for NOAC treatment had lower stroke and bleeding risk profiles, were more likely treated by cardiologists, and had higher socioeconomic status. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01701817
Source: American Heart Journal - April 25, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation according to prior warfarin use: Results from the Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation trial
Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation who are vitamin K antagonist (VKA)-naive may have a higher risk of thrombosis and/or bleeding than VKA-experienced patients.Methods and results: Using data from ARISTOTLE, we assessed baseline characteristics and the treatment effect of apixaban versus warfarin in the VKA-naive and VKA-experienced cohorts. We compared rates of study drug discontinuation and time-in-therapeutic range. Overall, 7,800 (43%) were VKA naive, and 10,401 were VKA experienced. At baseline, both groups were similar with respect to age and congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes, stroke sco...
Source: American Heart Journal - July 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David A. Garcia, Lars Wallentin, Renato D. Lopes, Laine Thomas, John H. Alexander, Elaine M. Hylek, Jack Ansell, Michael Hanna, Fernando Lanas, Greg Flaker, Patrick Commerford, Denis Xavier, Dragos Vinereanu, Hongqiu Yang, Christopher B. Granger Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research
Clinical decision support for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (CDS-AF): Rationale and design of a cluster randomized trial in the primary care setting
Conclusion The present study will investigate whether a clinical decision support system integrated in an EHR can increase adherence to guidelines regarding anticoagulant therapy in patients with AF. Trial registration www.clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT02635685
Source: American Heart Journal - February 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Finding atrial fibrillation in stroke patients: Randomized evaluation of enhanced and prolonged Holter monitoring—Find-AFRANDOMISED —rationale and design
Background: Detecting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with ischemic strokes presenting in sinus rhythm is challenging because episodes are often short, occur randomly, and are frequently asymptomatic. If AF is detected, recurrent thromboembolism can be prevented efficiently by oral anticoagulation. Numerous uncontrolled studies using various electrocardiogram (ECG) devices have established that prolonged ECG monitoring increases the yield of AF detection, but most established procedures are time-consuming and costly. The few randomized trials are mostly limited to cryptogenic strokes. The optimal method, du...
Source: American Heart Journal - July 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mark Weber-Krüger, Götz Gelbrich, Raoul Stahrenberg, Jan Liman, Pawel Kermer, Gerhard F. Hamann, Joachim Seegers, Klaus Gröschel, Rolf Wachter, Find-AFRANDOMISED investigators Tags: Trial Designs Source Type: research
Transesophageal echocardiography in patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke: A systematic review
Conclusions Routine TEE in patients with cryptogenic IS identifies cardiac findings in a large proportion. However, there is marked interstudy variation in the definition and prevalence of common findings. Transesophageal echocardiography–detected findings prompted the introduction of anticoagulant therapy in up to one-third of patients. However, these were mostly not for established guideline-based indications based on randomized controlled trial evidence. It is unclear if routine use of TEE in patients with cryptogenic IS is indicated.
Source: American Heart Journal - October 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Relationship of stroke and bleeding risk profiles to efficacy and safety of dabigatran dual therapy versus warfarin triple therapy in atrial fibrillation after PCI: An ancillary analysis from the RE-DUAL PCI trial
ConclusionDabigatran dual therapy reduced bleeding events irrespective of bleeding risk category and demonstrated similar efficacy regardless of stroke risk category when compared with warfarin triple therapy.
Source: American Heart Journal - March 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Incidence and risk factors for thromboembolism and major bleeding in patients with mechanical valve prosthesis; a nationwide population-based study
Conclusions In a nationwide cohort study with MHV and high TTR, heart failure and atrial fibrillation did not appear as risk factors of stroke/TE.
Source: American Heart Journal - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Dual antiplatelet therapy versus oral anticoagulation plus dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and low-to-moderate thromboembolic risk undergoing coronary stenting: Design of the MUSICA-2 randomized trial
Conclusions: The MUSICA-2 will attempt to determine the most effective and safe treatment in patients with nonvalvular AF and CHADS2 score ≤2 after PCI-S. Restricting TT for AF patients at high risk for stroke may reduce the incidence of bleeding without increasing the risk of thromboembolic complications.
Source: American Heart Journal - September 16, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonia Sambola, J. Bruno Montoro, Bruno García del Blanco, Nadia Llavero, José A. Barrabés, Fernando Alfonso, Héctor Bueno, Angel Cequier, Antonio Serra, Javier Zueco, Manel Sabaté, Oriol Rodríguez-Leor, David García-Dorado Tags: Trial Design Source Type: research
Individualised approaches to thrombo-prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
Publication date: Available online 11 November 2015 Source:American Heart Journal Author(s): Oliver J. Ziff, A. John Camm Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. The prevalence of AF in adults over 55 years of age is at least 33.5 million globally and is predicted to more than double in the next half-century. Anticoagulation, heart-rate control, and heart-rhythm control comprise the three main treatment strategies in AF. Anticoagulation is aimed at preventing debilitating stroke, systemic embolism and associated mortality. Historically, anticoagulation in AF was achieved with a vitamin K antag...
Source: American Heart Journal - November 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Edoxaban vs warfarin in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in the US Food and Drug Administration approval population: An analysis from the Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation–Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 48 (ENGAGE AF–TIMI 48) trial
Conclusion In the FDA-approved cohort of the ENGAGE AF–-TIMI 48 trial, treatment with edoxaban 60/30 mg was superior to warfarin in the prevention of SSE and significantly reduced cardiovascular death and bleeding, especially fatal bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: American Heart Journal - December 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Individualized approaches to thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
Publication date: March 2016 Source:American Heart Journal, Volume 173 Author(s): Oliver J. Ziff, A. John Camm Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. The prevalence of AF in persons older than 55 years is at least 33.5 million globally and is predicted to more than double in the next half-century. Anticoagulation, heart rate control, and heart rhythm control comprise the 3 main treatment strategies in AF. Anticoagulation is aimed at preventing debilitating stroke, systemic embolism, and associated mortality. Historically, anticoagulation in AF was achieved with a vitamin K antagonist such as ...
Source: American Heart Journal - January 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Which risk score best predicts perioperative outcomes in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Background: Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) are at increased risk for adverse events after noncardiac surgery. The Revised Cardiac Index (RCI) is commonly used to predict perioperative events; however, the prognostic utility of NVAF risk scores (CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, and R2CHADS2) has not been evaluated in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.Methods: Using a population-based data set of NVAF patients (n = 32,160) who underwent major or minor noncardiac surgery between April 1, 1999, and November 30, 2009, in Alberta, Canada, we examined the incremental prognostic value of the CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, a...
Source: American Heart Journal - April 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sean van Diepen, Erik Youngson, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Finlay A. McAlister Tags: Electrophysiology Source Type: research
A Randomized Trial to Compare the Safety of Rivaroxaban versus Aspirin in Addition to Either Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Design of the GEMINI-ACS-1 Phase II Study
Publication date: Available online 18 January 2016 Source:American Heart Journal Author(s): Thomas J. Povsic, Matthew T. Roe, E. Magnus Ohman, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Stefan James, Alexei Plotnikov, Hardi Mundl, Robert Welsh, Christoph Bode, C. Michael Gibson Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), the combination of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor, given for 12 months remains the standard of care after presentation with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) because it has been shown to be associated with a significant reduction in ischemic events compared with aspirin monotherapy. The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban was shown ...
Source: American Heart Journal - January 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
A randomized trial to compare the safety of rivaroxaban vs aspirin in addition to either clopidogrel or ticagrelor in acute coronary syndrome: The design of the GEMINI-ACS-1 phase II study
Publication date: April 2016 Source:American Heart Journal, Volume 174 Author(s): Thomas J. Povsic, Matthew T. Roe, Erik Magnus Ohman, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Stefan James, Alexei Plotnikov, Hardi Mundl, Robert Welsh, Christoph Bode, Charles Michael Gibson Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), the combination of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor, given for 12 months remains the standard of care after presentation with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) because it has been shown to be associated with a significant reduction in ischemic events compared with aspirin monotherapy. The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban was shown to ...
Source: American Heart Journal - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
