Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in the 21st century: novel methods and new insights
J Kornej, CS Börschel, EJ Benjamin… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Accompanying the aging of populations worldwide, and increased survival with chronic
diseases, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rising, justifying the term …
diseases, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rising, justifying the term …
The 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Heart Rhythm Society comprehensive guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation
JG Andrade, M Aguilar, C Atzema, A Bell… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …
Atrial fibrillation and stroke: how much atrial fibrillation is enough to cause a stroke?
Stroke risk increases alongside burden of ectopic atrial activity. However, this risk may in
part be because of prothrombotic dysfunction associated with atrial cardiopathy in addition …
part be because of prothrombotic dysfunction associated with atrial cardiopathy in addition …
Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Discovery of Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke: A Subanalysis of the Find-AFRANDOMISED Trial
K Wasser, M Weber-Krüger, S Gröschel, T Uphaus… - Stroke, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Diagnosing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (pAF) can be
challenging after acute ischemic stroke. Enhanced and prolonged Holter-ECG monitoring …
challenging after acute ischemic stroke. Enhanced and prolonged Holter-ECG monitoring …
Temporal patterns and short-term progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: data from RACE V
RR De With, Ö Erküner, M Rienstra, BO Nguyen… - EP …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) often starts as a paroxysmal self-terminating arrhythmia. Limited
information is available on AF patterns and episode duration of paroxysmal AF. In …
information is available on AF patterns and episode duration of paroxysmal AF. In …
Atrial fibrillation progression risk factors and associated cardiovascular outcome in well-phenotyped patients: data from the AF-RISK study
RR De With, EG Marcos, EAMP Dudink… - EP …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease, but identifying patients at risk for AF
progression is challenging. We aimed to identify factors associated with AF progression …
progression is challenging. We aimed to identify factors associated with AF progression …
Early initiation of direct oral anticoagulants after onset of stroke and short-and long-term outcomes of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
T Mizoguchi, K Tanaka, K Toyoda, S Yoshimura… - Stroke, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—We aimed to compare outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation between earlier and later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants …
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation between earlier and later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants …
The association between patterns of atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, and cardiovascular events
D Atar, E Berge, JY Le Heuzey, S Virdone… - EP …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims Guidelines do not recommend to take pattern of atrial fibrillation (AF) into account for
the indication of anticoagulation (AC). We assessed AF pattern and the risk of …
the indication of anticoagulation (AC). We assessed AF pattern and the risk of …
[HTML][HTML] Lead-I ECG for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients with an irregular pulse using single time point testing: a systematic review and economic evaluation.
R Duarte, A Stainthorpe, J Greenhalgh… - Health Technology …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia and is
associated with an increased risk of stroke and congestive heart failure. Lead-I …
associated with an increased risk of stroke and congestive heart failure. Lead-I …
Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention: State of the art—Epidemiology and pathophysiology: New risk factors, concepts and controversies
E Kodani, M Akao - European Heart Journal Supplements, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of thromboembolism, and risk assessment for
thromboembolism is necessary for the management of AF patients. CHADS2 and CHA2DS2 …
thromboembolism is necessary for the management of AF patients. CHADS2 and CHA2DS2 …