Open Heart

MAY 8, 2024

Objective Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) are increasingly used for long-term rhythm monitoring after ischaemic and cryptogenic stroke, with the goal of detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) and subsequent initiation of oral anticoagulation to reduce risk of adverse clinical outcomes.

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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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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 3, 2025

Patients could enter the study cohort upon receiving WATCHMAN or at an outpatient visit with an atrial fibrillation diagnosis, respectively. We used PS matching with a 1:3 ratio for patients in pLAAO and direct oral anticoagulant groups.

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iRythm Technologies

MAY 19, 2023

Reynolds and Dr. Mittal, authors of the CAMELOT study, discuss ambulatory cardiac monitoring and retrospective analysis of data from Medicare claims.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

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.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Medicare, 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. 1.26]; 1.30 [1.18-1.43]), 1.34]; 1.27 [1.08-1.51]),

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Medicare) have a lower risk of r-ICH (0.45, 0.31 - 0.67), AIS (0.71, 0.53 - 0.95), and MACE (0.58, 0.47 - 0.71). Patients with atrial fibrillation had a higher risk of AIS (1.47, 1.18 - 1.84) and MACE (1.26, 1.07 - 1.49). Whites) have a higher risk of AIS (1.64, 1.32 - 2.03) and MACE (1.42, 1.22 - 1.65).

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Hemorrhage Myocardial Infarction Atrial Fibrillation Medicare 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The CHA2DS2-VASC score is used to predict stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Catheter ablation (CA) is increasingly used for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, CA has not been widely adopted in the older population with AF.

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Atrial Fibrillation Medicare Ablation Outcomes 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

APRIL 3, 2025

BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is known to be associated with increased risks of stroke and death, but contemporary studies of this association are lacking. We evaluated trends in stroke and death among Medicare beneficiaries with AF between 2013 and 2019.METHODS:Medicare per 1000 patient-years).

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 5, 2024

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. years; female, 42.1%) and 792 600 OAC initiators (mean age, 78.48; female, 53.3%).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

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. 1.84, p=0.009).Conclusion:Amongst

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Study Population includes all patients with an ischemic stroke inpatient admission in 2018 and were continuously enrolled with Medicare FFS for 1 year prior to and following their initial 2018 stroke admission. Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient

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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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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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Circulation: Heart Failure

JANUARY 26, 2024

0.77];P<0.001), and lower atrial fibrillation risk (HR, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.65–0.93];P=0.006). Patients who underwent bariatric surgery were matched to controls in a 1:2 ratio (matched on exact age, sex, race, body mass index, HF encounter year, and HF hospitalization rate pre-surgery/matched period). 0.93];P=0.006).

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Heart Failure Obesity Outcomes Medicare 40