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In Potential Stroke Patients on Warfarin, the International Normalized Ratio Predicts Ischemia
Conclusions: Sub-therapeutic INR and atrial fibrillation are strongly associated with ischemia in patients on warfarin presenting with acute neurologic symptoms. Ischemia is far less likely in patients with an INR of ≥2 and rare in those with an INR ≥3.6. This study shows that the INR value of a patient on warfarin can help stratify patients’ risk for acute ischemic stroke and guide further neurologic imaging and workup.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2017;7:111 –119
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - August 11, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

New Standards of Care in Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: Endovascular therapy is now standard of care for eligible patients with anterior large vessel occlusions. Prolonged cardiac monitoring is recommended for patients with cryptogenic stroke. The novel anticoagulants are an alternative to warfarin in patients with AF.
Source: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology - August 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Tags: State-of-the-Art Review Source Type: research

Oral Anticoagulants to Prevent Stroke in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With CKD Stage 5D: An NKF-KDOQI Controversies Report
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2017 Source:American Journal of Kidney Diseases Author(s): Vinod K. Bansal, Charles A. Herzog, Mark J. Sarnak, Michael J. Choi, Ravindra Mehta, Bernard G. Jaar, Michael V. Rocco, Holly Kramer Stroke risk may be more than 3-fold higher among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5D (CKD-5D) compared to the general population, with the highest stroke rates noted among those 85 years and older. Atrial fibrillation (AF), a strong risk factor for stroke, is the most common arrhythmia and affects >7% of the population with CKD-5D. Warfarin use is widely acknowledged as...
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - September 21, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

In Potential Stroke Patients on Warfarin, the International Normalized Ratio Predicts Ischemia
Conclusions: Sub-therapeutic INR and atrial fibrillation are strongly associated with ischemia in patients on warfarin presenting with acute neurologic symptoms. Ischemia is far less likely in patients with an INR of ≥2 and rare in those with an INR ≥3.6. This study shows that the INR value of a patient on warfarin can help stratify patients’ risk for acute ischemic stroke and guide further neurologic imaging and workup.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2017;7:111 –119
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - October 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Heart Failure and Stroke
AbstractPurposeIschemic stroke significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality in heart failure (HF). The risk of stroke increases significantly, with coexisting atrial fibrillation (AF). An aggravating factor could be asymptomatic paroxysms of AF (so-called silent AF), and therefore, the risk stratification in these patients remains difficult. This review provides an overview of stroke risk in HF, its risk stratification, and stroke prevention in these patients.Recent FindingsStroke risk stratification in HF patients remains an important issue. Recently, the CHA2DS2-VASc score, originally developed to predict stroke ...
Source: Current Heart Failure Reports - July 30, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: treatment outcomes and dosing in special populations.
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, results of secondary analyses indicate that the recommended dosing strategy for each of the DOACs produces a consistent anticoagulant effect across a diverse patient population, including those at increased risk of stroke or bleeding. PMID: 30081727 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Adv Data - August 9, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Stacy ZA, Richter SK Tags: Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research

Heart Failure and Stroke
AbstractPurposeIschemic stroke significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality in heart failure (HF). The risk of stroke increases significantly, with coexisting atrial fibrillation (AF). An aggravating factor could be asymptomatic paroxysms of AF (so-called silent AF), and therefore, the risk stratification in these patients remains difficult. This review provides an overview of stroke risk in HF, its risk stratification, and stroke prevention in these patients.Recent FindingsStroke risk stratification in HF patients remains an important issue. Recently, the CHA2DS2-VASc score, originally developed to predict stroke ...
Source: Current Heart Failure Reports - October 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Changes in survival and characteristics among older stroke unit patients —1994 versus 2012
ConclusionsThree ‐year survival in older Norwegian stroke patients treated on an SU remained stable despite improved treatment in the last decades. Differences in background characteristics may explain this lack of difference; patients in 2012 were older, more often living in supported care, and had higher prestro ke comorbidity; however, their strokes were milder and risk factors more often treated.
Source: Brain and Behavior - November 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Angela Susan Labberton, Ole Morten R ønning, Bente Thommessen, Mathias Barra Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Comparison of hospital length of stay of acute ischemic stroke patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation started on rivaroxaban or warfarin treatment during hospitalization.
Conclusions: The rivaroxaban users had a 3-day shorter LOS-OAC after IPTW-adjustment. Using rivaroxaban was associated with a 4 to 5 days shorter LOS-OAC than using warfarin in patients with mild or moderate stroke, though treatment selection did not have a large impact in patients with severe stroke. PMID: 32936057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - September 18, 2020 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research

Impact of atrial fibrillation on the risk of ischemic stroke in patients on hemodialysis: BOREAS-HD3 Study
ConclusionPresent analyses using comprehensive adjustment for multiple confounders, including prior history of ischemic stroke, indicated that AF independently increases the risk of new-onset of ischemic stroke by more than twofold in Japanese HD patients.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - November 18, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Management of Ischemic Stroke in Heart Failure Patients
Semin Neurol DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726329Heart failure (HF) and stroke, two of the major causes of death worldwide, are closely associated. Although atrial fibrillation (AF), which occurs in more than half of patients with HF, is a major risk factor for stroke, there is a great deal of evidence that HF itself increases the risk of stroke independent of AF. The main mechanism of stroke appears to be thromboembolism. However, previous studies have failed to demonstrate the benefit of warfarin in patients with HF without AF, as the benefit of stroke prevention was counteracted by the increased incidence of major bleeding. Rece...
Source: Seminars in Neurology - April 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Seol, Hyeyoung Kim, Jong S. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Adherence to oral anticoagulation in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation
CONCLUSIONS: Adherence was poor in half of AF patients who survived an ischaemic stroke. Independent patient-related factors, rather than composite scores, were associated with poor adherence in these patients.KEY MESSAGESAdherence was poor in half of the atrial fibrillation patients who survived an ischaemic stroke.Independent patient-related factors rather than composite scores were associated with poor adherence.The findings support the importance of recognising adherence support as a crucial part of holistic patient care recommended by recent AF guideline.PMID:34498537 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2021.1968031
Source: Annals of Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Paula Tiili Ioannis Leventis Janne Kinnunen Ida Svedjeb äck Mika Lehto Efstathia Karagkiozi Dimitrios Sagris George Ntaios Jukka Putaala Source Type: research

Beneficial effects of stroke-unit care in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation.
Conclusion: SU care improved the detection of AF and the rate of anticoagulation consideration in acute stroke patients. Our findings support the benefits of continuous cardiac monitoring in the SU for stroke patients. PMID: 23364960 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - February 4, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Choi HY, Seo JH, Yang JH, Kim YD, Jung YH, Cho HJ, Nam HS, Heo JH Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research

Outcomes of Discontinuing Rivaroxaban Compared With Warfarin in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Analysis From the ROCKET AF Trial (Rivaroxaban Once-Daily, Oral, Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared With Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in Atrial Fibrillation)
ConclusionsIn atrial fibrillation patients who temporarily or permanently discontinued anticoagulation, the risk of stroke or non-CNS embolism was similar with rivaroxaban or warfarin. An increased risk of stroke and non-CNS embolism was observed in rivaroxaban-treated patients compared with warfarin-treated patients after the end of the study, underscoring the importance of therapeutic anticoagulation coverage during such a transition.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - February 4, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research