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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association
Condition: Atrial Fibrillation

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Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients With Stroke Due to Large or Small Vessel Disease: A Meta-Analysis Stroke
Conclusions AF detection rate is similar in patients with small and large vessel strokes (2.2–2.4%). Because no studies reported on extended monitoring (>7 days) in these stroke populations, we could not estimate the yield of AF detection with long-term cardiac monitoring. Randomized controlled trials are needed to examine the utility of AF detection with long-term cardiac monitoring (>7 days) in this patient population.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Demeestere, J., Fieuws, S., Lansberg, M. G., Lemmens, R. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Secondary Prevention, Anticoagulants, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Position and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Denmark 2003-2012. A Nationwide Hospital-Based Study Stroke
Conclusions In Denmark, there is a strong relation between low socioeconomic position and risk for hospitalization for stroke. Lifestyle, as indicated by smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption, and diabetes appears to increase the risk for stroke in people with lower socioeconomic position.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andersen, K. K., Steding-Jessen, M., Dalton, S. O., Olsen, T. S. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

No Decline in the Risk of Stroke Following Incident Atrial Fibrillation Since 2000 in the Community: A Concerning Trend Epidemiology
Conclusions Strokes/TIAs are frequent after AF, occurring in 10% of patients after 5 years of follow-up. The occurrence of stroke/TIA did not decline over the last decade, which may be influenced by a leveling off of anticoagulation use. This concerning trend has major public health implications.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chamberlain, A. M., Brown, R. D., Alonso, A., Gersh, B. J., Killian, J. M., Weston, S. A., Roger, V. L. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Epidemiology, Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Source Type: research

Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Stroke-Related Healthcare Costs Stroke
Conclusion Stroke-related care for IS, HS, and TIA is costly, especially among individuals with AF. Reducing the risk of AF-related stroke is important from both clinical and economic standpoints.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sussman, M., Menzin, J., Lin, I., Kwong, W. J., Munsell, M., Friedman, M., Selim, M. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Blood Pressure Control and Risk of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation (ARISTOTLE) Trial Stroke
Conclusions High BP measurement at any point during the trial was independently associated with a substantially higher risk of stroke or systemic embolism. These results strongly support efforts to treat elevated BP as an important strategy to optimally lower risk of stroke in patients with AF. Clinical Trial Registration URL: https://ClinicalTrials.gov/. Unique identifier: NCT00412984.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rao, M. P., Halvorsen, S., Wojdyla, D., Thomas, L., Alexander, J. H., Hylek, E. M., Hanna, M., Bahit, M. C., Lopes, R. D., De Caterina, R., Erol, C., Goto, S., Lanas, F., Lewis, B. S., Husted, S., Gersh, B. J., Wallentin, L., Granger, C. B., the Apixaban Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, and Anticoagulation in Medicare Beneficiaries: Trends by Age, Sex, and Race, 1992-2010 Stroke
Conclusions Ischemic stroke rates among Medicare AF patients decreased significantly in all demographic subpopulations from 1992–2010, coincident with increasing warfarin use. Ischemic stroke rates remained higher and warfarin use rates remained lower for women and blacks with AF, groups whose baseline CHADS scores were higher.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shroff, G. R., Solid, C. A., Herzog, C. A. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke in Children and Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease
Conclusions The risk of developing ischemic stroke was almost 11 times higher in young patients with CHD than in the general population, although absolute risk is low. Cardiovascular comorbidities were strongly associated with the development of ischemic stroke in young CHD patients.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mandalenakis, Z., Rosengren, A., Lappas, G., Eriksson, P., Hansson, P.-O., Dellborg, M. Tags: Epidemiology, Congenital Heart Disease, Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

Paradoxical Association of Smoking With In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients Admitted With Acute Ischemic Stroke Stroke
Conclusions Similar to myocardial ischemia, smoking was independently associated with lower inpatient mortality in acute ischemic stroke. This effect may be due to tobacco-induced changes in cerebrovascular vasoreactivity, or may be due in part to residual confounding. Larger, multicenter studies are needed to confirm the finding and the effect on 30-day and 1-year mortality.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, S. F., Smith, E. E., Bhatt, D. L., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

The TeleStroke Mimic (TM)-Score: A Prediction Rule for Identifying Stroke Mimics Evaluated in a Telestroke Network Stroke
Conclusions SMs differ substantially from their iCVD counterparts in their vascular risk profiles and other characteristics. Decision-support tools based on predictive models, such as our TM Score, may help clinicians consider alternate diagnosis and potentially detect SMs during complex, time-critical telestroke evaluations.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - June 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, S. F., Viswanathan, A., Singhal, A. B., Rost, N. S., Forducey, P. G., Davis, L. W., Schindler, J., Likosky, W., Schlegel, S., Solenski, N., Schwamm, L. H., on Behalf of Partners Telestroke Network Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Effect of Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants on Risk of Stroke and Major Bleeding Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Conclusions Adherence to anticoagulation is poor in practice and may be modestly improved with NOACs. Adherence to therapy appears to be most important in patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥2, whereas the benefits of anticoagulation may not outweigh the harms in patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score 0 or 1.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yao, X., Abraham, N. S., Alexander, G. C., Crown, W., Montori, V. M., Sangaralingham, L. R., Gersh, B. J., Shah, N. D., Noseworthy, P. A. Tags: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Secondary Prevention, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Source Type: research

An Approach to Working Up Cases of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Stroke
Conclusions Our data indicate that patients with cryptogenic embolic stroke show distinct clinical and radiological features depending on the underlying causes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryoo, S., Chung, J.-W., Lee, M. J., Kim, S. J., Lee, J. S., Kim, G.-M., Chung, C.-S., Lee, K. H., Hong, J. M., Bang, O. Y. Tags: Etiology, Risk Factors, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research

Rates of Atrial Fibrillation in Black Versus White Patients With Pacemakers Stroke
Conclusions In a population-based sample of patients with pacemakers, black patients had a lower rate of AF compared with white patients. These findings indicate that the persistent racial disparities in rates of ischemic stroke are likely to be related to factors other than undiagnosed AF.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kamel, H., Kleindorfer, D. O., Bhave, P. D., Cushman, M., Levitan, E. B., Howard, G., Soliman, E. Z. Tags: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Risk Factors Stroke Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke or Systemic Embolism After Transseptal Ablation of Arrhythmias in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Conclusion CIEDs are associated with an increased risk of stroke, TIA, or systemic embolism after transseptal ablation, but this risk is attenuated with postablation OAC use. Role of anticoagulation post-transseptal ablation in patients with CIED warrants further investigation.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Madhavan, M., Yao, X., Sangaralingham, L. R., Asirvatham, S. J., Friedman, P. A., McLeod, C. J., Sugrue, A. M., DeSimone, C. V., Noseworthy, P. A. Tags: Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Atrial Fibrillation, Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Source Type: research

Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Network Meta-Analysis Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Conclusions The entire spectrum of therapy to prevent thromboembolism in nonvalvular AF significantly reduced stroke/systemic embolism events and mortality.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tereshchenko, L. G., Henrikson, C. A., Cigarroa, J., Steinberg, J. S. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, Treatment, Meta Analysis, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Source Type: research