Ischemic Stroke Risk in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: JACC Review Topic of the Week
M Alkhouli, PA Friedman - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019 - jacc.org
The last decade has witnessed remarkable advances in pharmacological and
nonpharmacological strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation …
nonpharmacological strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation …
Utility of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for predicting ischaemic stroke in patients with or without atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Aims Anticoagulants are the mainstay treatment for stroke prevention in patients with non-
valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), and the CHA2DS2-VASc score is widely used to guide …
valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), and the CHA2DS2-VASc score is widely used to guide …
Cardiovascular complications after non‐cardiac surgery
D Sellers, C Srinivas, G Djaiani - Anaesthesia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiac complications are common after non‐cardiac surgery. Peri‐operative myocardial
infarction occurs in 3% of patients undergoing major surgery. Recently, however, our …
infarction occurs in 3% of patients undergoing major surgery. Recently, however, our …
Refining Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation–Related Stroke Using the P2-CHA2DS2-VASc Score: ARIC and MESA
Background: In people with atrial fibrillation (AF), periods of sinus rhythm present an
opportunity to detect prothrombotic atrial remodeling through measurement of P-wave …
opportunity to detect prothrombotic atrial remodeling through measurement of P-wave …
Meta-Analysis of CHADS2 versus CHA2DS2-VASc for Predicting Stroke and Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Independent of Anticoagulation
WG Zhu, QM Xiong, K Hong - Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2015 - meridian.allenpress.com
Two validated scoring systems for predicting embolic risk, CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc,
contribute to optimizing antithrombotic prescription practices in patients who have atrial …
contribute to optimizing antithrombotic prescription practices in patients who have atrial …
Atrial fibrillation in low-and middle-income countries: a narrative review
Preventing premature non-communicable disease mortality necessitates a thorough review
of one of the most important risk factors for stroke, which is atrial fibrillation (AF). The latter …
of one of the most important risk factors for stroke, which is atrial fibrillation (AF). The latter …
Development of a risk score to predict new pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
S Kiani, N Kamioka, GB Black, MLR Lu, JC Lisko… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2019 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to define risk factors and develop a predictive risk
score for new pacemaker implantation (PMI) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement …
score for new pacemaker implantation (PMI) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement …
Prophylactic Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Elevated CHA2DS2-VASc Score: Results of the Randomized ATLAS Trial
MW Gerdisch, HE Garrett Jr, MA Mumtaz… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Patients with elevated CHA2DS2-VASc scores are at high risk for atrial fibrillation
(AF) and thromboembolic events (TE) after cardiac surgery. Left atrial appendage exclusion …
(AF) and thromboembolic events (TE) after cardiac surgery. Left atrial appendage exclusion …
[HTML][HTML] Presence of left atrial fibrosis may contribute to aberrant hemodynamics and increased risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation patients
Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are at high risk of stroke, with the left atrial appendage (LAA)
found to be the most common site of clot formation. Presence of left atrial (LA) fibrosis has …
found to be the most common site of clot formation. Presence of left atrial (LA) fibrosis has …
Improving deep-learning electrocardiogram classification with an effective coloring method
Cardiovascular diseases, particularly arrhythmias, remain a leading cause of mortality
worldwide. Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease …
worldwide. Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease …