Rivaroxaban does not prevent cardiovascular events in rheumatic heart disease patients with atrial fibrillation
1. Rivaroxaban was not associated with a lower rate of cardiovascular events and death compared to vitamin K antagonist treatment ...
Tag: atrial fibrillation
#VisualAbstract: Screening patients with atrial fibrillation with an implantable loop recorder does not decrease the incidence of subsequent stroke
1. Amongst patients aged 70 or older, screening for atrial fibrillation with an implantable loop recorder did not prevent the ...
Early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation reduces the risk of adverse cardiovascular events
1. Early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with a significantly reduced risk of an adverse cardiovascular event. ...
Screening patients with atrial fibrillation with an implantable loop recorder does not decrease the incidence of subsequent stroke
1. Amongst patients aged 70 or older, screening for atrial fibrillation with an implantable loop recorder did not prevent the ...
Left atrial appendage occlusion is an effective alternative to oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation
1. The overall benefit of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAOO) for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) ...
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Postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation have a similar risk of associated thromboembolism
1. Postoperative atrial fibrillation had a similar risk for associated stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) as compared to nonoperative ...
Sleep disorders and insomnia may be strongly associated with atrial fibrillation
1. In this large population-based retrospective cohort study, patients with sleep disorders versus a cohort-matched control group were found to ...
Wellness Check: Sleep
Sleep problems may be associated with adolescents receiving welfare services 1. In this large population-based cross-sectional study, adolescents in foster ...
#VisualAbstract: New-onset atrial fibrillation following hospitalization for pneumonia associated with increased thromboembolic risk
1. New-onset atrial fibrillation following hospitalization for community acquired pneumonia was associated with higher subsequent thromboembolic risk. Evidence Rating Level: ...
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided fibrosis ablation plus pulmonary vein isolation non-superior to pulmonary vein isolation alone in preventing atrial arrhythmia recurrence: The DECAAF II trial
1. The DECAAF II randomized controlled trial demonstrated that among patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided fibrosis-targeted ...
