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Oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in Canadian practice: Stroke Prevention and Rhythm Interventions in Atrial Fibrillation (SPRINT-AF) registry
Conclusions In this contemporary Canadian AF registry, the rate of guideline-concordant OAC use was high. About half of OAC-treated patients received NOAC agents. Patient- and physician-driven preferences such as side effect profile, perceived greater efficacy, and cost were strong determinants of NOAC over warfarin use. Teaser This is a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis of 936 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation enrolled from 106 practices in Canada between December 2012 and July 2013. We observed that the rate of guideline-concordant oral anticoagulation use was high (90%), with new direct oral anticoagu...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - May 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Disconnect between Novel Oral Anticoagulant Eligibility & Provincial Drug Coverage: An Albertan Anticoagulation Clinic Audit
Publication date: Available online 25 February 2015 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Sandeep K. Dhillon , M Sean McMurtry , Tammy J. Bungard Canadian practice guidelines for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) recommend most patients receive a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) in preference to warfarin to prevent stroke, but not all patients have insurance that covers NOACs. The gap between optimal therapy and drug coverage is unknown. We retrospectively assessed eligibility for NOACs in those with NVAF at our single-centre Anticoagulation Clinic and ascertained whether provincial drug coverage would be...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - February 25, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Progressive Increase in Peridevice Leakage After the Implantation of the Watchman Device on Long-term Serial Echocardiographic Follow-up
We report a case of progressive increase in peridevice leakage after Watchman device implantation on long-term transesophageal echocardiographic follow-up accompanied by stroke.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - November 4, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

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