Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have largely replaced vitamin K antagonists, mostly
warfarin, for the main indications for oral anticoagulation, prevention and treatment of …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrythmia and one of the strongest risk
factors and causal mechanisms of ischemic stroke (IS). Acute IS due to AF tends to be more …

Objective This study explored whether anticoagulation is safe for frail and non-frail elderly
patients who have nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Methods At hospital discharge, the …

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly prevalent and significant worldwide
health problem. Manifested as an irregular atrial electrophysiological activation, it is …

Abstract Background and Aim Obesity affects nearly 650 million adults worldwide, and the
prevalence is steadily rising. This condition has significant adverse effects on cardiovascular …

Dementia is a major neurologic syndrome characterized by severe cognitive decline, and it
has a detrimental impact on overall physical health, leading to conditions such as frailty …

Stroke is a severe cerebrovascular disease. This study aimed to determine the association
between triglyceride‑glucose (TyG) index and stroke among middle-aged and elderly …

Background This study investigates the relationship between triglyceride-glucose (TyG)
index trajectories and the results of ablation in patients with stage 3D atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Introduction: Statins reduce recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events in patients with non-
cardioembolic stroke. The benefits of statins in patients with AF and recent IS remain …

Background The soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) is closely associated with
stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF). However, no studies on sST2 and AF detected after stroke …