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Abstract WP77: Changes in Acute Stroke Management and Outcomes in Korea Between 2013-2014 and 2018

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP77-AWP77, February 1, 2024. Purpose:The quality of acute stroke care can be improved through the nationwide compulsory quality assessment. Acute stroke quality assessment (ASQA) covers most acute stroke patients treated in acute care hospitals in Korea.

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New Data Available for Minimally Invasive Treatment of AFib

DAIC

18, 2024 — Abbott recently announced new data for the Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at an increased risk of stroke. A statistically significant lower number of fatal or disabling strokes with Amulet (22 vs. 39). tim.hodson Tue, 11/19/2024 - 15:57 Nov.

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Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes

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years after SAVR to assess their outcomes. Secondary outcomes included rates of reoperation, infective endocarditis, stroke, and hospital admissions for heart failure. The research team followed these patients for a median time of 2.4 years after TAVR and 4.9 The primary focus was on 5-year survival rates.

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Abstract TMP98: Pre-Stroke Use of Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Elderly Patients Mitigates Neurological Severity at the Onset of Acute Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP98-ATMP98, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Functional outcomes after acute stroke (AS) are related to the initial neurological severity. We defined MNS as a score of ≤5 points on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.

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Timing of oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients after acute ischaemic stroke and outcome after 3 months: results of the multicentre Berlin Atrial Fibrillation Registry

Open Heart

The ‘1–3–6–12 days rule’, based on expert consensus and referring to stroke severity, was used in clinical practice to initiate OAC after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) since publication in 2013. Trial registration number NCT02306824.

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Trial: Artificial Intelligence-guided Cardiac Ablation Procedure Improves Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

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The TAILORED-AF trial, highlights AIs ability to help physicians treat cardiovascular disease and improve patient outcomes. Atrial fibrillation, when left untreated, doubles the risk of heart-related deaths and is associated with a 5-fold increased risk for stroke. Am J Cardiol 2013; 112:11421147. adult population.

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Trends in transcatheter aortic valve implantation practice and clinical outcomes at an Irish tertiary referral centre

Open Heart

This study sought to analyse temporal trends in patient demographics, procedural characteristics, and clinical outcomes at an Irish tertiary referral centre. Patient and procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared across groups. Clinical outcomes at 1-year follow-up did not change significantly over time.