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Association between left atrial appendage morphology evaluated by trans-esophageal echocardiography and ischemic cerebral stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Authors: Sakr SA, El-Rasheedy WA, Ramadan MM, El-Menshawy I, Mahfouz E, Bayoumi M Abstract The left atrial appendage (LAA) represents one of the major sources of cardiac thrombi responsible for embolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of the present study was to evaluate LAA structure and functions by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with AF to investigate the possible association between the different LAA morphologies and the patients' history of ischemic cerebral stroke. We included 50 patients with non-valvular AF (29 chronic, 21 paroxysmal), 24 patients (13 men) withou...
Source: International Heart Journal - June 3, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Risks of Ischemic Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack Based on CHA < sub > 2 < /sub > DS < sub > 2 < /sub > -VASc Scores in Non-Atrial Fibrillation Chinese Patients with Sinus Rhythm
This study aims to evaluate the incidence of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) based on CHA2DS2-VASc scores in non-AF Chinese patients with sinus rhythm.We used health check-up data of 101,510 participants from the Kailuan Cohort Study. Participants' risk levels were defined by their CHA2DS2-VASc scores (range 0-3): Men with scores of 0, 1, or ≥ 2 and women with scores of 1, 2, or ≥ 3 were considered at low, intermediate, or high risk, respectively. Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess the association between the CHA2DS2-VASc-determined risk and the incidence of ischemic stroke/TIA.The mea...
Source: International Heart Journal - March 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiatian Li Tesfaldet Habtemariam Hidru Xiaolei Yang Yiheng Yang Fei Liu Zengguo Lou Xumin Guan Shouling Wu Yunlong Xia Source Type: research

Low Stroke Rate of Carotid Stenosis Under the Guideline-Oriented Medical Treatment Compared With Surgical Treatment.
Authors: Sato K, Fujiyoshi K, Hoshi K, Noda C, Yamaoka-Tojo M, Ako J, Kumabe T Abstract Medical treatment for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) has advanced recently. The outcomes of medical treatment and surgical treatment were evaluated to clarify the optimal treatment for ACAS.Patients with ACAS of ≥ 50% luminal narrowing underwent serial follow-up carotid artery ultrasonography for one year or more at the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention between November 2006 and October 2013. The incidence of cardiovascular events (stroke, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular death) was examined in 64 ...
Source: International Heart Journal - December 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Prognostic Value of Serum N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Level over Heart Failure for Stroke Events and Deaths in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
Authors: Kuronuma K, Okumura Y, Morikawa T, Yokoyama K, Matsumoto N, Tachibana E, Oiwa K, Matsumoto M, Kojima T, Haruta H, Nomoto K, Sonoda K, Arima K, Kogawa R, Takahashi F, Kotani T, Ohkubo K, Fukushima S, Itou S, Kondo K, Chiku M, Ohno Y, Onikura M, Hirayama A, SAKURA AF Registry Investigators Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) often coexist. The aims of this study were to explore the factors associated with the serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and the association between prognosis and a history of HF or the serum NT-proBNP level in Japanese patients wit...
Source: International Heart Journal - May 20, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Antithrombotic Treatment May Reduce Mortality Among New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Gray-Zone Risk of Stroke.
This study aimed to evaluate whether gray zone AF patients could benefit from reduced all-cause mortality under antithrombotic treatment. This was a longitudinal cohort study performed using data from claim forms submitted to the Taiwan Bureau of National Health Insurance from January 2000 to December 2011. The new-onset AF patients consisted of a gray zone cohort with a total of 1237 patients being enrolled. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality between 2001 and 2011. Patients in the gray zone receiving antithrombotic treatment had a significant reduction in all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 0.21; 95% confiden...
Source: International Heart Journal - February 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation Treatment Increases Stroke Volume in Stable Systolic Heart Failure Patients With Low Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion.
This study aimed to clarify the interaction between the effects of ASV and right-sided heart performance in patients with stable heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).Twenty-six stable HF inpatients (left ventricular ejection fraction < 0.45, without moderate to severe mitral regurgitation (MR) were analyzed. Echocardiography was performed before and after 30 minutes of ASV. ASV increased stroke volume index (SVI) in 14 patients (30.0 ± 11.9 to 41.1 ± 16.1 mL/m(2)) and reduced SVI in 12 patients (36.0 ± 10.1 to 31.9 ± 12.2 mL/m(2)). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that tricuspid ...
Source: International Heart Journal - May 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Right Ventricular Stroke Work Index.
In conclusion, lower RVSWI was significantly associated with HF death or HF readmission in patients with PAH or CTEPH. PMID: 30101854 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Heart Journal - August 15, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Young Patients with Unknown Stroke and Little P Wave in ECG.
Authors: Chen YH, Chen YY, Huang WJ, Xiao FY Abstract Here we report two young patients with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter complicated with cardiogenic cerebral embolism. Electrophysiological study revealed a large area of low-voltage zone or area of electric silence in both sides of the atrium during restoration of sinus rhythm, and the echocardiogram showed loss of mechanical function of the atrium. The electrical-mechanical dysfunction of the atrium was considered to be the cause of embolic event in this type of patient who was "very low" stroke risk atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. The idiopathic, fi...
Source: International Heart Journal - August 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research