Atrial fibrillation and dementia: a report from the AF-SCREEN international collaboration
Growing evidence suggests a consistent association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and
cognitive impairment and dementia that is independent of clinical stroke. This report from the …
cognitive impairment and dementia that is independent of clinical stroke. This report from the …
Perioperative stroke
JP Fanning, BCV Campbell, R Bulbulia… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Ischaemic or haemorrhagic perioperative stroke (that is, stroke occurring during or within 30
days following surgery) can be a devastating complication following surgery. Incidence is …
days following surgery) can be a devastating complication following surgery. Incidence is …
Blood-biomarkers and devices for atrial fibrillation screening: Lessons learned from the AFRICAT (Atrial Fibrillation Research In CATalonia) study
E Palà, A Bustamante, JL Clúa-Espuny, J Acosta… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background and objective AFRICAT is a prospective cohort study intending to develop an
atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program through the combination of blood markers, rhythm …
atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program through the combination of blood markers, rhythm …
World Heart Day 2021: COVID-19, digital health, and tackling cardiovascular disease
While the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 continues to climb towards 5 million, 1
cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims around 18· 6 million lives every year. 2 Yet the COVID …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims around 18· 6 million lives every year. 2 Yet the COVID …
Subclinical atrial fibrillation and the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke
R Wachter, B Freedman - Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
In 2014, Hart et al introduced the clinical construct of “embolic stroke of unknown
source”(ESUS). 1 In brief, it describes a subgroup of stroke patients in whom, based on brain …
source”(ESUS). 1 In brief, it describes a subgroup of stroke patients in whom, based on brain …
Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke: how may blood-based biomarkers help in clinical routine? An expert opinion
G Bicciato, M Arnold, A Gebhardt… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic strok... : Current Opinion in Neurology
Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke: how may blood-based …
Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke: how may blood-based …
Interruption of oral anticoagulants after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: the importance of risk stratification
S Brienesse, R Passman, B Freedman - European heart journal, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In contemporary symbolism, scales represent balance of facts, equity, or justice. Traditional
imagery shows the scales in balance, giving fair and objective consideration of all evidence …
imagery shows the scales in balance, giving fair and objective consideration of all evidence …
The search for a gold standard to clinically diagnose and monitor atrial cardiomyopathy
Atrial cardiomyopathy (AC) is currently defined as “any complex of structural, architectural,
contractile or electrophysiological changes affecting the atria with the potential to produce …
contractile or electrophysiological changes affecting the atria with the potential to produce …
Left Atrial Volumes and Function, and Long‐Term Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in the General Population
BS Larsen, FJ Olsen, DM Andersen… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Left atrial (LA) volumes and emptying fraction in the general population may
address structural and functional aspects of atrial cardiomyopathy associated with long‐term …
address structural and functional aspects of atrial cardiomyopathy associated with long‐term …
Atrial cardiopathy and cognitive impairment
Cognitive impairment involves complex interactions between multiple pathways and
mechanisms, one of which being cardiac disorders. Atrial cardiopathy (AC) is a structural …
mechanisms, one of which being cardiac disorders. Atrial cardiopathy (AC) is a structural …