Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ABSTRACT Background Anemia is frequently observed as a comorbidity in atrial fibrillation (AF), especially in elderly patients and in those on anticoagulation. Methods We comprehensively searched PubMed, WOS, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and CENTRAL through March 2024 and conducted a prognostic systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pooled analysis of primary and secondary endpoints showed that DOAC significantly reduced the risk of stroke or systemic embolism by 18% (OR, 0.82(95%CI: Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled using a random-effect model, and a p-value of <0.05 The mean age of the patients in DOAC and the warfarin groups was 72.8

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Pooled analysis of primary and secondary endpoints showed that apixaban significantly reduced the risk of stroke or systemic embolism by 47% (OR, 0.53(95%CI: Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled using a random-effect model, and a p-value of <0.05 years, respectively. 0.81), P=0.01) when compared with aspirin.

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American College of Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Asundexian was associated with a higher incidence of stroke or systemic embolism, but less major bleeding, compared with apixaban among patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who were at high risk for stroke, based on findings from the OCEANIC-AF trial presented at ESC Congress 2024 in London and simultaneously published in The New England Journal (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP287-AWP287, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke routinely undergo prolonged cardiac telemetry (PCT) to evaluate for occult atrial fibrillation (AF), but this approach is limited by high cost and low yield.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A66-A66, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Clinical practice guidelines recommend initiation of anticoagulation within 2 weeks after stroke due to atrial fibrillation (AF).

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an earlier post on Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) , I had mentioned about ARCADIA trial (AtRial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs In Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke) which was testing whether there is role for apixaban compared to aspirin for prevention of recurrent stroke in ESUS. 2024 Feb 7:e2327188.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image courtesy: ACC christine.book Thu, 02/29/2024 - 11:22 February 29, 2024 — The American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) will soon be holding its ACC 73rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo , ACC.24 24 from April 6 - 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP195-ATP195, February 1, 2024. Previous studies have noted that ICAD-related LVOs, compared to embolic occlusions, have longer procedural times and lower successful reperfusion rates. ICAD group was defined as persistent occlusion or residual stenosis at the initial occlusion site.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:The STRACK project aims to improve post-stroke patient management and the transition from acute to primary care thanks to improvements in patient pathways and monitoring cardiovascular risk factors: heart failure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, dyslipidemia and hypertension.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP249-ATP249, February 1, 2024. High risk PFO was identified in 55% of patients, and 63% of patients had high Risk of Paradoxical Embolism score ≥7. with post closure atrial fibrillation rate of 7.9%. During a median follow-up of 3.4

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A92-A92, February 1, 2024. We analyzed whether a BHT implementation led to more guideline recommended PFO closures based on Risk of Paradoxical Embolism (RoPE) score and PASCAL categories across a 15-hospital system.Methods:Data were collected retrospectively between 1/2016 - 2/2023.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP66-ATMP66, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Carotid artery webs are a rare cause of embolic stroke of undetermined source, especially among the young without conventional risk factors. However, despite its detriment, the rate of stroke recurrence is not well studied.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP252-AWP252, February 1, 2024. vs. 54.7%, SD 0.6), and had a lower burden of atrial fibrillation (4.5% 1.38) and embolic ischemic stroke (aHR 1.15 (95% CI: 1.08-1.22).Conclusions:In Introduction:Migraine is a risk factor for cerebral ischemic stroke. vs. 5.1%, SD 0.12).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP183-AWP183, February 1, 2024. Baseline demographics were equivalent between the two groups except for gender (male 67% vs 47%; p < 0.001), history of stroke (24% vs 14%; p = 0.01), and atrial fibrillation (18% vs 30%; p = 0.01).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS8-ANS8, February 1, 2024. Background:Extended cardiac rhythm monitoring increases the odds of detecting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), an important finding in the etiopathogenic evaluation of patients with ischemic stroke.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP23-AWP23, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Hemorrhagic transformation (HT) following acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a common consideration especially when therapeutic anticoagulation is indicated in cases such as left ventricular or left atrial appendage thrombi.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP19-AWP19, February 1, 2024. Objective:The presence of left atrial thrombus (LAT) in acute stroke patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is the major embolic source for recurrent stroke.

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CardiacWire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Nearly a year after Bayer halted its OCEANIC-AF trial , the study’s ESC 2024 presentation revealed new insights into asundexian’s AFib stroke-prevention challenges and what they might mean for Factor XI inhibitors. It now appears that the committee had very good reasons to terminate OCEANIC-AF.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP199-AWP199, February 1, 2024. We isolated a cohort of patients with likely embolic PCA occlusions (those with atrial fibrillation) and compared outcomes associated with IVT and EVT versus medical management (MM).Methods:The to 2.47) as compared to patients treated with MM.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141940-A4141940, November 12, 2024.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146286-A4146286, November 12, 2024. Introduction:The morphology and blood stasis of the left atrial appendage (LAA) in tandem with disorganized conduction in atrial fibrillation (AF) creates favorable conditions for thrombus formation.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A97-A97, February 1, 2024. Chronic embolic (non-lacunar) infarcts on imaging were more common among AIS-despite-AC (34.5% The pattern of the acute infarcts (numbers, embolic features) was not different. Patients who had AIS-despite-AC were younger (76.8+11 11 vs 77.8+12,

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 19, 2024

A potentially serious drug interaction between diltiazem and apixaban or rivaroxaban has been reported in US Medicare patients taking these drugs together for atrial fibrillation. The study compared serious bleeding risk for new users of apixaban or rivaroxaban with atrial fibrillation treated with diltiazem or metoprolol.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP283-AWP283, February 1, 2024. High-risk sources on cardiac CT were: cardiac thrombi, signs of endocarditis, recent myocardial infarction, prosthetic valve abnormalities, atrial myxomata and signs of rheumatic valvular disease.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A64-A64, February 1, 2024. Background:Atrial cardiopathy is associated with incident ischemic stroke in the absence of clinical atrial fibrillation in prospective cohorts. Recurrent stroke occurred in 80 patients (annualized rate, 4.4%) and death in 54 patients.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP78-ATMP78, February 1, 2024. Patients with atrial fibrillation had a higher risk of AIS (1.47, 1.18 - 1.84) and MACE (1.26, 1.07 - 1.49). Results:Among 10,652 ICH patients (median age [IQR]: 70 [58 - 80] years; 47.7% female; 43.2%

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DAIC

JANUARY 22, 2024

The International Stroke Conference 2024 will be held Feb. 7-9 in Phoenix, Arizona. 7-9 in Phoenix, Arizona. 7 Late-Breaking Science Oral Abstracts I (beginning at 2:00 p.m. MT) TESLA: The Thrombectomy for Emergent Salvage of Large Anterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Trial: 1-Year Outcome: Osama Zaidat, Mercy Health St.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141539-A4141539, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia, the risk of cardiovascular adverse outcome rises when it coexists with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The optimal timing for initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for secondary stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute ischaemic stroke remains controversial due to concerns about haemorrhagic transformation. This study aimed to analyse the efficacy and safety of early versus late DOAC initiation.

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