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Prothrombotic State in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With One Additional Risk Factor of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score (Beyond Sex)
ConclusionsA prothrombotic state (increased thrombin generation, denser fibrin clots, impaired fibrinolysis, and endothelial injury) characterizes patients with AF with 1 additional clinical stroke risk factor (beyond sex), with age 65-74 years being particularly associated with prothrombotic indices.RésuméContexteLa question de savoir si un état prothrombotique survient chez les patients atteints de fibrillation auriculaire (FA) à faible risque d’accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC) n’a pas été élucidée.MéthodologieNous avons étudié 118 patients atteints de FA présentant un score CHA2DS2-VASc (insuffisance...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - April 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Outcome Of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Implantation Of Aortic Valve With Previous Mitral Valve Prosthesis (OPTIMAL STUDY)
ConclusionsTAVR in patients with a previous mitral prosthesis appears safe and feasible, with good hemodynamic results at 30-day and at longer term follow-up.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - April 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Statin Use in Primary Prevention; a Simple Trial Based Approach Compared to Guideline Recommended Risk Algorithms for Selection of Eligible Patients
ConclusionThe pragmatic HOPE-3 trial approach identifies in an ethnically diverse primary prevention population individuals at intermediate risk who benefit from statin therapy using simple clinical characteristics without the need for complex, currently used risk assessment tools.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - March 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparison of Readmission and Death Among Patients With Cardiac Disease in Northern vs Southern Ontario
ConclusionsReadmissions were increased in those residing and hospitalized in the North. To reduce readmissions in the North, the quality of postacute transitional care should be examined further.RésuméContexteDes facteurs géographiques peuvent influer sur l’issue de maladies cardiovasculaires au Canada. Les maladies du système circulatoire constituent une raison majeure du taux de mortalité élevé dans le nord de l’Ontario, mais on ne sait pas si les patients hospitalisés pour une maladie cardiovasculaire connaissent des issues différentes par rapport aux personnes vivant dans le sud.MéthodologieNous avons exa...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - March 1, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Evolution of blood pressure clinical practice guidelines: a personal perspective
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2019Source: Canadian Journal of CardiologyAuthor(s): Paul K. WheltonAbstractPrior to the second half of the 20th century, most clinical decision-making was based on expert opinion. By the 1960s, experience in actuarial and research cohort studies had provided strong evidence that blood pressure was an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The landmark 1967 and 1970 Veterans Administration Cooperative Study trials confirmed the value of antihypertensive drug therapy in preventing stroke, myocardial infarction, and heart failure in adults with a high level of diastol...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - February 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Prothrombotic state in atrial fibrillation patients with 1 additional risk factor of the CHA2DS2-VASc score (beyond sex)
ConclusionsA prothrombotic state (increased thrombin generation, denser fibrin clots, impaired fibrinolysis, and endothelial injury) characterizes AF patients with one additional clinical stroke risk factor (beyond sex), with age 65-74 years being particularly associated with a prothrombotic indices.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - January 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Patterns of incidence rates of cardiac complications in patients with congenital heart disease
ConclusionsCardiac complications are frequent in congenital heart disease. Apart from perioperative stroke and complete heart block, incidence rates are low in childhood but the incidence increases during adult life. These data underscore the need of life-long follow up and may help for better allocation of resources maintaining follow-up.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Acute coronary syndromes and heart failure CCU utilization and outcomes in teaching and community hospitals: A national population based analysis
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2018Source: Canadian Journal of CardiologyAuthor(s): Sanam Verma, Padma Kaul, Meng Lin, Justin A. Ezekowitz, David A. Zygun, Christopher B. Fordyce, Tracy Y. Wang, Finlay A. McAlister, Sean van DiepenAbstractAcute coronary syndromes (ACS) and heart failure (HF) are the leading diagnoses in patients admitted to critical care units (CCU). Little is known about the differences between CCU resource utilization and outcomes across hospital types. The Canadian Institute for Health Information was used to identify patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of an ACS or HF. CCUs were ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 29, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Invasive Hemodynamics and Rejection Rates in Patients With Cardiac Sarcoidosis After Heart Transplantation
ConclusionsPatients with CS have similar post-transplant hemodynamics as patients without CS, without evidence of right ventricular dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension. Neither significant rejection nor recurrence of sarcoid in the allograft was observed in this cohort of patients with CS. Survival is similar between patients with CS and those without CS. Heart transplant is a viable strategy in selected patients with CS with excellent outcomes.RésuméIntroductionLa transplantation cardiaque orthotopique (TCO) est de plus en plus utilisée lors d’insuffisance cardiaque terminale liée à une sarcoïdose cardiaque (SC)...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Oral Anticoagulation Prescription for Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments With Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Publication date: June 2018Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 34, Issue 6Author(s): Robert J.H. Miller, Derek S. Chew, Saman Rezazadeh, Sheila Klassen, Payam Pournazari, Eddy Lang, F. Russell QuinnAbstractAtrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFL) are associated with an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. However, many patients are not started on guideline-recommended oral anticoagulation (OAC). We determined factors associated with initiation of OAC in eligible patients presenting to emergency departments. This retrospective cohort included patients with electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented AF/A...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Long-term Follow-up of the Trial of Routine Angioplasty and Stenting After Fibrinolysis to Enhance Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (TRANSFER-AMI)
ConclusionsDespite the short-term benefit and safety of an early invasive strategy in patients with STEMI receiving fibrinolysis, no statistically significant differences in MACE were observed over 7.8 years.RésuméContexteL’essai TRANSFER-AMI (Trial ofRoutineAngioplasty andStenting afterFibrinolysis toEnhanceReperfusion inAcuteMyocardialInfarction) a démontré la supériorité de la coronarographie précoce systématique (et d’une intervention coronarienne percutanée) comparativement au traitement standard après 30 jours chez les patients sous fibrinolytiques ayant subi un infarctus du myocarde (IM) avec sus-déca...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Oral Anticoagulation Prescription for Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments With Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Publication date: June 2018Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 34, Issue 6Author(s): Robert J.H. Miller, Derek S. Chew, Saman Rezazadeh, Sheila Klassen, Payam Pournazari, Eddy Lang, F. Russell QuinnAbstractAtrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFL) are associated with an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. However, many patients are not started on guideline-recommended oral anticoagulation (OAC). We determined factors associated with initiation of OAC in eligible patients presenting to emergency departments. This retrospective cohort included patients with electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented AF/A...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Long-term Follow-up of the Trial of Routine Angioplasty and Stenting After Fibrinolysis to Enhance Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (TRANSFER-AMI)
ConclusionsDespite the short-term benefit and safety of an early invasive strategy in patients with STEMI receiving fibrinolysis, no statistically significant differences in MACE were observed over 7.8 years.RésuméContexteL’essai TRANSFER-AMI (Trial ofRoutineAngioplasty andStenting afterFibrinolysis toEnhanceReperfusion inAcuteMyocardialInfarction) a démontré la supériorité de la coronarographie précoce systématique (et d’une intervention coronarienne percutanée) comparativement au traitement standard après 30 jours chez les patients sous fibrinolytiques ayant subi un infarctus du myocarde (IM) avec sus-déca...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Oral Anticoagulation Prescription for Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments With Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Publication date: June 2018 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 34, Issue 6 Author(s): Robert J.H. Miller, Derek S. Chew, Saman Rezazadeh, Sheila Klassen, Payam Pournazari, Eddy Lang, F. Russell Quinn Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFL) are associated with an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. However, many patients are not started on guideline-recommended oral anticoagulation (OAC). We determined factors associated with initiation of OAC in eligible patients presenting to emergency departments. This retrospective cohort included patients with electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented AF/AFL pr...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - May 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research