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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The STS 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation : Key Takeaways and How Do They Differ from the ACC/AHA Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Practice Guidelines ? It emphasizes the evolving role of surgical ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion in managing atrial fibrillation.

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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Stroke Recovery Through Digital Health Solutions

DAIC

Navigating Post-Stroke Recovery at Home: One Patient's Experience A ”mildly impaired” stroke patient with atrial fibrillation who was discharged reported, “I knew my local pharmacist, and they knew my prescriptions. I had had a heart attack previously. This missing puzzle piece matters now more than ever.

Strokes 115
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Abstract WP122: Readmission to Acute Care from Inpatient Rehabilitation Among Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

1.43]) or on Medicaid (1.17 [1.08-1.26]; 2.62]) and atrial fibrillation (1.52 [1.17-1.97]) Discussion:Males and patients receiving EVT were more likely to discharge to IR, while those with peptic ulcer disease and atrial fibrillation who discharged to IR faced a greater risk of RA. < Medicare, 1.17 [1.08-1.26];

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Patient Characteristics Associated With Using Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

BACKGROUND:Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, but the predictors of LAAO use in routine care are unclear. 0.68]) versus White race, and Medicaid eligibility (aOR, 0.61 [95% CI, 0.58–0.64])

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Abstract WP235: Insurance Status and Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcomes: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the ERICH Study

Stroke Journal

A logistic regression model was adjusted for age, sex, race, mechanical ventilation, systolic blood pressure, smoking status, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, congestive heart failure, Glasgow Coma Scale, ICH location (side and deep), ICH volume on CT, and presence of intraventricular hemorrhage.

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Abstract 280: Risk Factors in 90day Ischemic Stroke Readmissions

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Factors considered in analysis include patient age, sex, geographic region, Medicaid dual eligibility, disability status prior to age 65, comorbidities, admission length of stay, discharge disposition, and hospital characteristics. 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

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 (..)