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Effect of statin use on clinical outcomes in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation
The objective of this study was to clarify whether statin therapy can influence the prognosis in recent ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation.
We identified ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation between 2001 and 2011 from Taiwan National Health Insurance Database. Patients not treated with statins during the first 90 days after the index stroke were matched to patients treated with statins in the first 90 days in a 2:1 ratio on the basis of age, sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, estimated National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, use of anticoagulant, an...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research
Effect of Variation in Published Stroke Rates on the Net Clinical Benefit of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation.
Conclusion: Variation in published AF stroke rates for patients not receiving anticoagulant therapy results in multifold variation in the net clinical benefit of anticoagulation. Guidelines should better reflect the uncertainty in current thresholds of stroke risk score for recommending anticoagulation.
Primary Funding Source: None.
PMID: 30264130 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - September 25, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Shah SJ, Eckman MH, Aspberg S, Go AS, Singer DE Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research
Effect of prestroke antiplatelets use on first‐ever ischaemic stroke severity and early outcome
ConclusionsOur findings provide further evidence supporting modest benefit of AP therapy on the course and outcome of first‐ever ischaemic stroke. Further large studies are needed to confirm this effect.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - March 31, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: J. P. Bembenek, M. Niewada, M. Karlinski, A. Czlonkowska Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research
Deceleration capacity for rapid risk stratification in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke: A prospective exploratory pilot study
Deceleration capacitiy for rapid risk stratification in stroke patients
Cerebral ischemia is a major cause of neurologic deficit and patients suffering from ischemic stroke bear a relevant risk of mortality. Identifying stroke patients at high mortality risk is of crucial clinical relevance. Deceleration capacity of heart rate (DC) as a parameter of cardiac autonomic function is an excellent predictor of mortality in myocardial infarction and heart failure patients.
The aim of our study was to evaluate whether DC provides prognostic information regarding mortality risk in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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Source: Medicine - April 2, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research
The PLAN score predicted death and severe disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
CONCLUSION The 9-item PLAN score based on data collected at hospital admission predicted death and severe disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke.PLAN score for predicting death and severe disability in patients hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke*PLAN score rangeNumber of patientsOutcomes (range)30-d mortality1-y mortalityDeath or severe disability at discharge†< 1048440.7% to 4.4%2.1% to 13%0.9% to 4.3%10 to 1224454.4% to 11%16% to 26%6.0% to 15%13 to 15126715% to 29%32% to 46%20% to 36%> 15129135% to 66%58% to 84%44% to 78%*PLAN = Preadmission comorbid conditions, Level of consciousness, ...
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - February 19, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Rowland K Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research
Association of ventricular arrhythmia and in-hospital mortality in stroke patients in Florida: A nonconcurrent prospective study
Abstract: Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Current evidence identified electrocardiographic abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias in 50% of patients with an acute stroke. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the presence of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) in adult patients hospitalized in Florida with acute stroke increased the risk of in-hospital mortality.
Secondary data analysis of 215,150 patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke hospitalized in the state of Florida collected by the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration from 2008 to 2012. The main outcome for th...
Source: Medicine - July 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research
Oral anticoagulants vs antiplatelets in cryptogenic stroke with potential cardiac emboli: Meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: OACs compared with antiplatelet therapies were associated with a reduced recurrent ischemic stroke risk and OACs might be a viable non-procedural alternative in patients with cryptogenic stroke and potential cardiac emboli.PMID:34419310 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2021.08.002
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - August 22, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wen-Yi Huang Bruce Ovbiagele Meng Lee Source Type: research
Stroke prevention with rivaroxaban in higher‐risk populations with atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsThese subgroup analyses demonstrate that the treatment effect for rivaroxaban vs. warfarin is broadly consistent across a wide range of patient groups, with respect to both efficacy and safety.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - April 9, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: H.‐C. Diener, J. L. Halperin, K. Fox, G. J. Hankey Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Serum D-dimer Levels Are Proportionally Associated with Left Atrial Enlargement in Patients with an Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation.
Conclusion The serum D-dimer levels were significantly associated with LAE in anticoagulation-naïve patients with an acute ischemic stroke and NVAF.
PMID: 27250050 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Internal Medicine - June 4, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research
Prediction of risk of diabetic retinopathy for all-cause mortality, stroke and heart failure: Evidence from epidemiological observational studies
Abstract: To examine and quantify the potential relation between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and risk of all-cause mortality, stroke and heart failure (HF).
The resources of meta-analysis of epidemiological observational studies were from Pub-med, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, conference, and proceedings.
Random/fixed effects models were used to calculate pooled subgroup analysis stratified by different grades of DR was performed to explore the potential source of heterogeneity. Statistical manipulations were undertaken using program STATA.
Of the included 25 studies, comprising 142,625 participants, 19 studies were c...
Source: Medicine - January 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Source Type: research
Predictive value of CHA2DS2-VASc scores regarding the risk of stroke and all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (CONSORT compliant)
Background:
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk of fatal complications (e.g., stroke). This investigation was performed as an observational retrospective cohort study includes 137 patients (age 61 ± 15; 34.3% women) with a primary diagnosis of AF (paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent).
Methods:
We collected information about the drug therapy, comorbidities and survival of AF patients and determined their congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or TIA or thromboembolism, vascular disease, age, sex category (CHA2DS2-VASc) scores. Statistical analysis ident...
Source: Medicine - August 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research
Visit-to-Visit Variability of Blood Pressure and Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Heart Failure, and Mortality: A Cohort Study.
Conclusion: Higher VVV of SBP is associated with an increased risk for CVD and mortality. Future studies should examine whether reducing VVV of BP lowers this risk.
Primary Funding Source: National Institutes of Health.
PMID: 26215765 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - July 28, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Muntner P, Whittle J, Lynch AI, Colantonio LD, Simpson LM, Einhorn PT, Levitan EB, Whelton PK, Cushman WC, Louis GT, Davis BR, Oparil S Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research
Subtotal Gastrectomy With Billroth II Anastomosis Is Associated With a Low Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Peptic Ulcer Disease Patients: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Abstract: Duodenal diversion can ameliorate lipid and glucose metabolism. We assessed the risk of stroke after subtotal gastrectomy with Billroth II anastomosis (SGBIIA) in peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
We identified 6425 patients who received SGBIIA for PUD between 1998 and 2010 from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database as the study cohort; we frequency-matched them with 25,602 randomly selected controls from the PUD population who did not receive SGBIIA according to age, sex, index year, and comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart...
Source: Medicine - April 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research
Inspiratory muscle training in stroke patients with congestive heart failure: A CONSORT-compliant prospective randomized single-blind controlled trial
Conclusion: The 10-week IMT was feasible and effective in improving inspiratory force and activities of daily living for the stroke patients with CHF.
Source: Medicine - September 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research
