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The importance of time in therapeutic range of warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Kardiol Pol. 2023;81(2):105-106. doi: 10.33963/KP.a2023.0050.NO ABSTRACTPMID:36866399 | DOI:10.33963/KP.a2023.0050
Source: Polish Heart Journal - March 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tze-Fan Chao Chih-Min Liu Jo-Nan Liao Source Type: research

Optimal anticoagulation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation: Which drug at which dose?
Kardiol Pol. 2022 Feb 15. doi: 10.33963/KP.a2022.0046. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAging is an important risk factor of adverse events in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and complicates the management of anticoagulation. Underuse of oral anticoagulants (OACs) is common in elderly patients because of comorbidities, altered physiological function of multiple organs, fragile features, risk of falls, and the lack of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) specifically for elderly patients. Nevertheless, current data still support OACs use for reducing ischemic stroke with positive net clinical benefits. Sub-analys...
Source: Polish Heart Journal - February 15, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jo-Nan Liao Yi-Hsin Chan Ling Kuo Chuan-Tsai Tsai Su-Shen Lim Tze-Fan Chao Source Type: research

How can the results of the COMPASS trial benefit patients with coronary or peripheral artery disease in Poland.
Abstract Aspirin decreases the risk of recurrent thrombotic events in patients with coronary artery disease or peripheral artery disease but the risk of recurrent events remains high. Long term dual antiplatelet therapy or the combination of aspirin and warfarin further reduces the risk of recurrent events, but at the cost of increased bleeding and neither of these treatments reduce mortality. The Cardiovascular OutcoMes in People using Anticoagulation StrategieS randomised controlled trial involving 27,395 patients from 602 sites in 33 countries (Poland: 9 sites, 518 patients) tested whether low-dose anticoagulan...
Source: Polish Heart Journal - May 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kruger PC, Guzik TJ, Eikelboom JW Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research

Dual antiplatelet therapy is safe and efficient after left atrial appendage closure.
CONCLUSIONS: LAAC followed by DAPT seems to be a safe and efficient alternative for stroke prevention in patients with NVAF and contraindications to anticoagulation therapy. This strategy may provide a significant reduction of events such as stroke and bleeding versus the score-predicted rate. PMID: 29350390 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Polish Heart Journal - January 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maksym J, Mazurek T, Kochman J, Grygier M, Kapłon-Cieślicka A, Marchel M, Lodziński P, Piątkowski R, Wilimski R, Czub P, Fojt A, Karolczak N, Hendzel P, Opolski G Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research

Pharmacological stroke prevention in the elderly with atrial fibrillation in Poland – Results of PolSenior study
Conclusions The study was unique to determine the frequency of pharmacological stroke prevention among elderly people with AF in Poland. It occurred that oral anticoagulant drugs were applied too rarely in this group of patients. Educational programs should be developed among general practitioners concerning current recommendations for patients with AF.
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - July 12, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research

Secondary prevention of stroke in elderly people in Poland--results of PolSenior study.
CONCLUSIONS: Secondary cardiovascular preventive therapy in Poland is used too rarely in older people after stroke, and it especially concerns anticoagulant therapy in those with a history of atrial fibrillation. Structured educational programmes should be developed in Poland to improve usage of secondary preventive therapy in the elderly. PMID: 24821632 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska - August 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Labuz-Roszak B, Skrzypek M, Pierzchała K, Machowska-Majchrzak A, Mossakowska M, Chudek J, Mańka-Gaca I, Bartman W, Więcek A Tags: Neurol Neurochir Pol Source Type: research

Secondary prevention of stroke in elderly people in Poland-Results of PolSenior study.
CONCLUSIONS: Secondary cardiovascular preventive therapy in Poland is used too rarely in older people after stroke, and it especially concerns anticoagulant therapy in those with a history of atrial fibrillation. Structured educational programmes should be developed in Poland to improve usage of secondary preventive therapy in the elderly. PMID: 24821632 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska - March 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Labuz-Roszak B, Skrzypek M, Pierzchała K, Machowska-Majchrzak A, Mossakowska M, Chudek J, Mańka-Gaca I, Bartman W, Więcek A Tags: Neurol Neurochir Pol Source Type: research