Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This study aimed to identify potentially modifiable factors for better stroke treatment and prevention in minority populations.Methods:We retrospectively identified young patients (aged 18-55 years) who were admitted with ischemic stroke from 01/2014 to 12/2022.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We present our institutional experience with EVT in this patient population.Methods:Prospectively maintained database from our comprehensive stroke center was retrospectively reviewed for consecutive cases from December 2014 to July 2023. Patients who underwent EVT were included.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recently published new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). link] ACC/AHA Release Updated Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines for 2023. Sources: Joglar, J, Chung, M. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 14, 2024

Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function with special reference on diastolic function assessment in atrial fibrillation. In atrial fibrillation, the absence of atrial contraction and the A wave makes this assessment impossible. 2014 May-Jun;66(3):392-3. Circulation. Kumar V et al.

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Open Heart

AUGUST 20, 2024

Background Individual variation in the need for healthcare constitutes knowledge gaps for young atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and primary care burden of early-onset AF in Norway, emphasising sex differences, in a nationwide healthcare database.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Background:Among patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation (AF), the frequency of off-label direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) dosing, associated factors, hospital-level variation, and temporal trends in contemporary practice are unknown.Methods:Using the Get With The Guidelines® Atrial Fibrillation (GWTG-AF) registry, patients admitted from January (..)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting.

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Stroke Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The observation period was divided into 4 epochs: 2008 to 2010, 2011 to 2013, 2014 to 2016, and 2017 to 2019. 47.0%), direct oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation (0.0%–56.2%), Secular trends for patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed.RESULTS:A total of 7050 eligible patients (mean age, 43.1;

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

Women were older (77 versus 69 years), had higher rates of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and greater prestroke disability, but there was no difference in baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score. The primary outcome was the 90-day ordinal modified Rankin Scale score. 1.21]), FI or RoR (odds ratio, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.78–1.22]),

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Risk factors associated with an increased recurrent stroke rate included impaired BOLD-CVR, a history of atrial fibrillation, and heart insufficiency. After adjusting for sex, age group, and atrial fibrillation, impaired BOLD-CVR exhibited a hazard ratio of 10.73 (95% CI, 4.14–27.81;P<0.001)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Smith comment: In a large randomized trial of dopamine vs. norepinephrine (11) for shock which was published after the above-mentioned recommendations, dopamine had more adverse events (especially severe dysrhythmias, and especially atrial fibrillation). 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“Therefore, we have made the decision to offer only DX technology for new patients needing a single-chamber ICD, providing equivalent therapies along with additional atrial monitoring data, as recommended by current guidelines.” For more information: [link] References: Thomas G, Choi DY, Doppalapudi H, et al. Technol Health Care.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)

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