Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or a combination of both did not improve atrial fibrillation (AFib) burden or progression when compared with standard care, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented Nov. 18 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141066-A4141066, November 12, 2024. Background:Clinical studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation in patients diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and paroxysmal AF (PAF) are scarce.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP87-ATMP87, February 1, 2024. Background and purpose:Because the biochemical composition of thrombus changes after formation over time, thrombus maturation in the left atrium may affect clot compositions in ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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The American Journal of Cardiology

MARCH 3, 2024

Publication date: Available online 2 March 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Leonard Ilkhanoff, Brett Atwater, Ana Barac

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The American Journal of Cardiology

JULY 19, 2024

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Christian Hengstenberg, Martin Unverdorben, Helge Möllmann, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Holger Thiele, Peter Nordbeck, Tienush Rassaf, Raul Moreno, Roxana Mehran, James Jin, Irene Lang, Roland Veltkamp, George D.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4147213-A4147213, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Stroke prevention with anticoagulation is an important aspect of atrial fibrillation (AF) management. Anticoagulation is often based on the premise that the risk of stroke increases with each additional CHA2DS2VASc risk factor.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP252-ATP252, February 1, 2024. The data supporting FHP as a true risk factor of posterior circulation stroke has not been well established. The average C2 tilt of cases was 22.9 degrees compared to 17.7 degrees in controls, and the average C2-C7 tilt of cases was 18.9

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

APRIL 24, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 25 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01036-8 Treatment for periodontal disease might reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing ablation, suggesting that periodontitis is a modifiable risk factor for AF.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4137989-A4137989, November 12, 2024. Background:A bimodal P wave in lead II reflects left atrial remodeling and is described as a notched P wave. A notched P wave is also known to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A96-A96, February 1, 2024. Introduction:While ischemic stroke (IS) in the young (18-55) is thought to have different etiologies than in older patients, a rise in vascular risk factors (VRFs) among young adults may translate to an IS risk profile similar to the older population.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4143007-A4143007, November 12, 2024. This study focuses on the correlation between FAI and the morbidity of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in MINOCA patients.Methods:This study was a single-center, observational clinical cohort study.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The objective of this systematic review was to identify the factors associated with risk of stroke in patients hospitalized with IE.Methods:A systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science was conducted between January 1990 and to July 2024.

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Clinical Trial Results

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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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: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 4, Issue 6 , November 1, 2024. BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a known risk factor of ischemic stroke, and AFrelated stroke is twice more likely to be fatal.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP105-AWMP105, February 1, 2024. Background:Previous trans-ancestry genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of stroke reported 32 stroke risk loci, which were conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry.

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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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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 30, 2025

This study investigated the effect of EAT on the risk of SCI after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA). We consecutively enrolled patients who underwent AFCA from October 2019 to February 2024. Conclusion LA-EAT is associated with SCI after AFCA and larger LA-EAT volume is an independent risk factor for SCI.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP241-AWP241, February 1, 2024. Background:Migraine with aura is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. We refined the migraine with aura risk score (MARS) to create the migraine associated risk of stroke score (MARS Plus) making it applicable to migraine with and without aura.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ensuring a follow-up neurology appointment within two weeks is vital to managing stroke risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The clinic aims to support patients, manage stroke risk factors, and ensure a seamless transition to primary or outpatient neurology care.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Risk factors were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models. 1.08, p <0.0001), a history of atrial fibrillation (aOR 2.65, 95% CI: 1.31-5.47, Of these, 145 patients (40.2%) had a mRS of 5-6 at 30-day follow-up. In multivariable analysis, pretreatment predictors included age (aOR 1.06, 95% CI: 1.04-1.08,

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP252-AWP252, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Migraine is a risk factor for cerebral ischemic stroke. However, it is not known if migraine is a risk factor for retinal stroke (central retinal artery occlusion, CRAO).Methods:We Patients with migraine were younger (40.2±15.2

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP270-ATP270, February 1, 2024. Objective:A proportion of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients suffer from early neurological deterioration (END) within 24 hours following intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), which greatly increases the risk of poor prognosis of these patients.

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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 ATP236-ATP236, 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

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP9-AWMP9, February 1, 2024. We aim to compare treatment outcomes, including recurrent in-hospital large vessel occlusion, disability, and mortality between these two distinct groups, while also assessing demographic characteristics and medical risk factors. vs. 4%, p = 0.008).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A131-A131, February 1, 2024. Participants with LVI were more likely to have diabetes, tobacco use, and atrial fibrillation (24% versus 14%, p<0.001). LV apical circumferential strain>-10% may be a novel and quantitative stroke risk factor.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4123899-A4123899, November 12, 2024. Medical records were examined for baseline characteristics, risk factors, and cortical brain infarcts.Results:From 51,732 subjects, 18 were identified with IVMS aneurysms, yielding a prevalence of 0.04%.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A53-A53, February 1, 2024. Data on demographics and baseline risk factors, occlusion site, and acute treatment was pulled from the stroke registry. vs. 20.5%) and less likely to have atrial fibrillation (20.0% Patients with tandem lesions were more likely to be men (60.6%

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

Sleep duration has traditionally received most of the attention as a modifiable risk factor. The American Heart Association has even added sleep duration as one of its “Essential 9” healthy lifestyle factors ( now to just get them to add VO2 max ). Nat Med (2024). the median sleep onset was 11:10 p.m.)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Diagnosis : Atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction, with fast AV conduction made possible by sympathetic drive of exercise On arrival, we obtained another 12-lead: Unremarkable Further history: One month history of shortness of breath on exertion, denies palpitations, chest pain, orthopnea, leg swelling.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

During its Annual Conference, HRS 2024, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced findings from three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Lucas Boersma , electrophysiologist, St. “We Multicenter admIRE Study.”

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 03/28/2024 - 07:28 March 28, 2024 — Biosense Webster, Inc., patients, were presented as a late-breaker at the 2024 AF Symposium. 1 Among 20 patients who completed the 12-month follow-up visit, 100% achieved acute success from ablation procedures and 80% remained free from atrial arrhythmia recurrence at one year.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When we explore the three traditional cardiometabolic risk factors (obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia) and the emerging cardiometabolic risk factor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, we unearth a complex interplay of societal, biological, genetic, and environmental factors. . #1

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Commercialization of the PulseSelect PFA system will start in early 2024. About Atrial Fibrillation and Pulsed Field Ablation AF is one of the most common and undertreated heart rhythm disorders, affecting more than 60 million people worldwide3. Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: the Framingham Study.

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