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Liu M, Yang X, Jiang Y, Zhong W, Xu Y, Zhang G, Fang Q, Shen X. The role of triglyceride-glucose index in the differential diagnosis of atherosclerotic stroke and cardiogenic stroke. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:295. [PMID: 38851694 PMCID: PMC11162012 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03857-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the role of the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index in differentiating cardiogenic stroke (CE) from large atherosclerotic stroke (LAA). METHOD In this retrospective study, patients with acute ischemic stroke were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Lianyungang Second People's Hospital and Lianyungang First People's Hospital. Their general data, medical history and laboratory indicators were collected and TyG index was calculated. Groups were classified by the TyG index quartile to compare the differences between groups. Logistic regression was utilized to assess the relationship between the TyG index and LAA. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of the TyG index in differentiating LAA from CE. RESULT The study recruited 1149 patients. After adjusting for several identified risk factors, groups TyG-Q2, TyG-Q3, and TyG-Q4 had a higher risk of developing LAA compared to group TyG-Q1(odds ratio (OR) = 1.63,95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.11-2.39, OR = 1.72,95%CI = 1.16-2.55, OR = 2.06,95%CI = 1.36-3.09). TyG has certain diagnostic value in distinguishing LAA from CE(AUC = 0.595, 95%CI0.566-0.623;P<0.001). CONCLUSION Summarily, the TyG index has slight significance in the identification of LAA and CE; it is particularly a marker for their preliminary identification.
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- Mengqian Liu
- Department of Geriatrics, Lianyungang Hospital Affifiliated to Jiangsu University (Lianyungang Second People's Hospital), Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Lianyungang Hospital Affifiliated to Jiangsu University (Lianyungang Second People's Hospital), Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Bengbu Medical College Clinical College of Lianyungang Second People's Hospital, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Lianyungang Hospital Affifiliated to Jiangsu University (Lianyungang Second People's Hospital), Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Lianyungang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Lianyungang Hospital Affifiliated to Jiangsu University (Lianyungang Second People's Hospital), Lianyungang, China.
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Mogi M, Tanaka A, Node K, Tomitani N, Hoshide S, Narita K, Nozato Y, Katsurada K, Maruhashi T, Higashi Y, Matsumoto C, Bokuda K, Yoshida Y, Shibata H, Toba A, Masuda T, Nagata D, Nagai M, Shinohara K, Kitada K, Kuwabara M, Kodama T, Kario K. 2023 update and perspectives. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:6-32. [PMID: 37710033 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01398-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Total 276 manuscripts were published in Hypertension Research in 2022. Here our editorial members picked up the excellent papers, summarized the current topics from the published papers and discussed future perspectives in the sixteen fields. We hope you enjoy our special feature, 2023 update and perspectives in Hypertension Research.
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- Masaki Mogi
- Deparment of Pharmacology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shitsukawa Tohon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1, Nabeshima, Saga, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric and General Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
- Divivsion of Regeneration and Medicine, Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Center for Health Surveillance & Preventive Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8402, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Hypertension, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Rheumatology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu city, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Rheumatology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu city, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Sakaecho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Rhythm Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 800 SL Young Blvd, COM 5400, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, 1-2-1 Kameyamaminami Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toranomon Hospital, 2-2-2, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8470, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toranomon Hospital, 2-2-2, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8470, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, 3311-1, Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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Xue S, Na R, Dong J, Wei M, Kong Q, Wang Q, Qiu X, Li F, Song H. Characteristics and Mechanism of Acute Ischemic Stroke in NAVF Patients With Prior Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Neurologist 2023; 28:379-385. [PMID: 37582631 PMCID: PMC10627545 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to analyze the characteristics and mechanisms of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who received prior anticoagulant therapy. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with NVAF and AIS between January 2016 and December 2021. Patients were divided into non-anticoagulant, adequate anticoagulant, and insufficient anticoagulant groups according to their prior anticoagulant status. Patients with prior anticoagulant therapy were further divided into warfarin and direct oral anticoagulant groups. RESULTS A total of 749 patients (661 without anticoagulants, 33 with adequate anticoagulants, and 55 with insufficient anticoagulants) were included. Patients with adequate anticoagulant had a milder National Institute of Health Stroke Scale at presentation ( P =0.001) and discharge ( P =0.003), a higher proportion of Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤2 at discharge ( P =0.011), and lower rates of massive infarction ( P =0.008) than patients without anticoagulant. Compared with the non-anticoagulant group, the proportion of intravenous thrombolysis was significantly lower in the adequate anticoagulant ( P <0.001) and insufficient anticoagulant ( P =0.009) groups. Patients in the adequate anticoagulant group had higher rates of responsible cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis ( P =0.001 and 0.006, respectively) and competing large artery atherosclerotic mechanisms ( P =0.006 and 0.009, respectively) than those in the other 2 groups. Compared with warfarin, direct oral anticoagulant was associated with higher rates of Modified Rankin Scale ≤2 at discharge ( P =0.003). CONCLUSIONS Adequate anticoagulant therapy may be associated with milder stroke severity and better outcomes at discharge in patients with NVAF. Competing large artery atherosclerotic mechanisms may be associated with anticoagulant failure in patients with NAVF with prior adequate anticoagulant therapy.
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- Sufang Xue
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongliao City Hospital, Tongliao, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shuangqiao Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Wu N, Wang X, Jia S, Cui X, Wang Y, Li J, Zhang X, Wang Y. Clinical features of ischemic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation combined with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e3036. [PMID: 37128146 PMCID: PMC10275557 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) are major causes of ischemic stroke. Relatively few studies have focused on the risk factors and clinical features of ischemic stroke caused by NVAF combined with ICAS. METHOD We retrospectively evaluated NVAF and/or ICAS in patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted within 72 h after stroke. All patients with acute ischemic stroke underwent diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and/or digital subtraction angiography (DSA). NVAF was detected by routine electrocardiogram or 24-h Holter examination, Doppler echocardiography, and contrast echocardiography of the right heart. RESULTS Among the 635 enrolled patients, NVAF, ICAS, and NVAF+ICAS were diagnosed in 170 (26.77%), 255 (40.16%), and 210 (33.07%) patients, respectively. Patients in the NVAF+ICAS group were older (p < .001), specifically aged ≥75 years (p < .001). The admission time of the NVAF+ICAS group was shorter (p < .001) than that of the ICAS group. The admission NIHSS score of the NVAF group was higher than that of the NVAF+ICAS group (p < .001). HsCRP, NTpro-BNP, and LEVF levels were significantly different among the three groups (p < .001). NVAF+ICAS ischemic stroke occurred mainly in the right hemisphere (52.4%). CONCLUSION NVAF with ICAS ischemic stroke is more likely to occur in older patients. Infarctions occurred mainly in the right cerebral hemisphere. Neurological deficits in NVAF are more severe than those in NVAF combined with ICAS and in simple ICAS ischemic strokes. HsCRP, LEVF, andNTpro-BNP seem to be closely associated with NVAF+ICAS ischemic stroke.
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- Ning Wu
- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of NeurorehabilitationYidu Central Hospital of WeifangWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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- Department of Neurology IIAffiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical UniversityWeifangShandongChina
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Xue S, Qiu X, Wei M, Kong Q, Dong J, Wang Q, Li F, Song H. Changing trends and factors influencing anticoagulant use in patients with acute ischemic stroke and NVAF at discharge in the NOACs era. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2023; 32:106905. [PMID: 36473400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We sought to explore the trends and influencing factors of the use of anticoagulants in patients with acute ischemic stroke and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) at discharge in the era of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs). METHODS We recruited consecutive inpatients with acute ischemic stroke and NVAF in a registered study (NCT04080830) from January 2016 to December 2021. The relevant data of patients were collected. We compared the proportions of anticoagulant treatment at discharge before and after NOACs entered China's medical insurance system. The proportion of each antithrombotic status as well as anticoagulant agents at discharge in every year were calculated, and the trends during the study period were analyzed. The relevant factors affecting anticoagulant use at discharge were further analyzed. RESULTS The proportion of anticoagulation at discharge increased significantly after NOACs entered China's medical insurance system in 2018 versus before (χ2 = 42.828, P < 0.001). There were statistically significant differences in antithrombotic status (χ2 = 69.954, P < 0.001) and in the proportion of different anticoagulant drugs (χ2 = 63.049, P<0.001) by year. Anticoagulant therapy (χ2 = 1.55, P = 0.671) and NOACs (χ2 = .178, P = 0.243) increased over 2016-2018 but was relatively stable during 2018-2021. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥75 years, coexisting cerebral artery stenosis, massive cerebral infarction and hemorrhagic transformation were independent risk factors affecting anticoagulants use (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION NOACs have indeed improved anticoagulants use in patients with acute ischemic stroke and NVAF at discharge. However, some specific factors affect anticoagulation therapy use at discharge and hinder further improvement even in the NOACs era.
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- Sufang Xue
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Changchun street 45, Beijing 100053, China.
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Iwakawa H, Terata K, Kato R, Kaimori R, Tashiro H, Sato W, Watanabe H. Utility of P-wave abnormalities for distinguishing embolic stroke from non-embolic stroke. Int J Cardiol 2022; 368:72-77. [PMID: 36028092 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Our aim was to analyze the incidence of P-wave abnormalities in embolic and non-embolic strokes, and evaluate its clinical usefulness for predicting stroke etiology. METHODS We included 376 consecutive patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke from January 2015 to September 2021. Among the patients in sinus rhythm at admission, 31 had ischemic stroke due to atrial fibrillation (AF)-related embolism, 59 had embolic stroke of unknown source (ESUS), and 143 had non-embolic stroke. P-wave abnormalities were defined as 1. P-wave axis abnormality (PWAA); 2. P-wave terminal force in V1 (PTFV1) ≤ -4000 μV*ms; 3. advanced inter-atrial block (A-IAB). RESULTS The prevalence of each type of abnormality was consistently lower in patients with non-embolic stroke than in those with AF-related embolism (AF-related vs. ESUS vs. non-embolic; PWAA, 45% vs. 20% vs. 14%; PTFV1, 36% vs. 37% vs. 15%; and A-IAB, 55% vs. 31% vs. 13%, respectively). The identification of at least one type of P-wave abnormality improved the sensitivity compared to using a single abnormality parameter (sensitivity 72%, specificity 62%), while at least two types of abnormality had low sensitivity, but high specificity (sensitivity 29%, specificity 95%). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that identification of at least one type of P-wave abnormality was independently associated with embolic stroke (odds ratio 3.11, 95%CI 1.46-6.63). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of each type of P-wave abnormality was significantly lower in patients with non-embolic stroke. A combination of PWAA, PTFV1, and A-IAB parameters could be useful for distinguishing embolic from non-embolic stroke.
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- Hidehiro Iwakawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
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Association between dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers and ischemic strokes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:1028-1036. [PMID: 35173285 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-022-00855-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Outside of clinical trials, the prophylactic effect of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs) on ischemic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) has not been confirmed. We compared the effect of dihydropyridine CCBs on ischemic events in anticoagulated NVAF patients. We conducted a multicenter historical cohort study at 71 centers in Japan. The inclusion criterion was taking vitamin K antagonists for NVAF. The exclusion criteria were mechanical heart valves and a history of pulmonary thrombosis or deep vein thrombosis. Consecutive patients (N = 7826) were registered in February 2013 and were followed until February 2017. The primary outcomes were ischemic events and ischemic strokes; the secondary outcomes were all-cause mortality, major bleeding, and hemorrhagic strokes. The mean patient age was 73 years old, and 67% of the patients were male. Seventy-eight percent of the patients had hypertension, and dihydropyridine CCBs were used by 2693 (34%) patients (CCB group). The cumulative incidences of ischemic events and ischemic strokes at 4 years in the CCB and No-CCB groups were 5.9% vs. 5.2% and 5.6% vs. 4.8%, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) of the CCB group for ischemic events and ischemic strokes were 1.22 (0.95-1.57) and 1.32 (1.02-1.71), respectively; the adjusted HRs (95% CIs) of the CCB group for all-cause mortality, major bleeding, and hemorrhagic strokes were 0.85 (0.69-1.04), 1.12 (0.92-1.35), and 1.08 (0.62-1.88), respectively. Dihydropyridine CCB use by anticoagulated NVAF patients significantly increased ischemic strokes in a real-world setting.
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Barashi R, Hornik-Lurie T, Gabay H, Haskiah F, Minha S, Shuvy M, Assali A, Pereg D. Renal function and outcome of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2021; 10:1180-1186. [PMID: 34458895 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS Atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. We examined the association between renal function and incident ischaemic stroke or myocardial infarction in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). METHODS AND RESULTS This study was conducted using a large health record database. Included were 19 713 patients with first time diagnosis of non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with DOACs between 2010 and 2018. Patients were categorized into four groups according to the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (<30, 30-59, 60-89, and ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2). Ischaemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction rates were compared between the groups. During 55 086 person-years of follow-up, there were 2295 (11.6%) cases of ischaemic stroke and 1158 (5.9%) cases of acute myocardial infarction. There was a significant inverse association between eGFR and the risk of myocardial infarction. A multivariate analysis using the group with eGFR ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2 as a reference demonstrated an increased risk of myocardial infarction with lower eGFR [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.2 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.9-1.4, HR = 1.4, 95% CI 1.2-1.7, and HR = 2.5, 95% CI 1.8-3.4 for patients with eGFR 60-89, 30-59, and <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively, P < 0.001]. Each 10 mL decrease in eGFR was associated with an 8% increase in the risk of myocardial infarction. There was no association between eGFR and the risk of ischaemic stroke (HR = 0.9 95% CI 0.8-1.1, HR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.8-1.1, and HR = 1.1, 95% CI 0.8-1.4 for patients with eGFR 60-89, 30-59, and <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively, P = 0.325). CONCLUSIONS Renal dysfunction is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction but not of ischaemic stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation treated with DOACs.
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- Rami Barashi
- Cardiology Division, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
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- Cardiology Division, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Cardiology Department, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Cardiology Division, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Cardiology Division, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Omelchenko A, Hornik-Lurie T, Gabay H, Minha S, Assali A, Pereg D. LDL Cholesterol and Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Med 2021; 134:507-513. [PMID: 33002488 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation confers higher risk of ischemic stroke, but the contribution of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels to this risk remains unclear. We examined the association between LDL-C levels and incident stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). METHODS This study was conducted using the electronic database of Clalit Health Services in Israel. Included were 21,229 patients with first-time diagnosis of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation treated with DOACs between 2010 and 2017. Patients were categorized into 4 groups according to the CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years [doubled], type 2 diabetes, previous stroke or transient ischemic attack [doubled], vascular disease, age 65-74 years, and sex category) score (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9). Each group was further stratified to 4 sub-groups according to LDL-C levels (<70, 70-99, 100-130, >130 mg/dL). Ischemic stroke rates were compared among the 4 LDL-C subgroups of each CHA2DS2-VASc category. RESULTS During 56,467 person-years of follow-up, there were 2481 incidents of ischemic stroke. Higher CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with significantly increased risk of ischemic stroke (17.5, 26.9, 46.3, 94.9 cases per 1000 person-years, for patients with CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-9, respectively; P < .001). However, there was no association between LDL-C levels and incident ischemic stroke within each CHA2DS2-VASc score group, even following a multivariate adjustment. Subanalyses of patients with previous stroke and those treated with statins also failed to show any association between LDL-C levels and incident ischemic stroke. CONCLUSIONS Unlike the general population, LDL-C levels were not associated with ischemic stroke risk among patients with atrial fibrillation treated with DOACs. The findings support the noninclusion of dyslipidemia in ischemic stroke risk stratification of patients with atrial fibrillation.
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- Department of Cardiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Cardiology Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Cardiology Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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Nam KW, Kim CK, Yu S, Chung JW, Bang OY, Kim GM, Jung JM, Song TJ, Kim YJ, Kim BJ, Heo SH, Park KY, Kim JM, Park JH, Choi JC, Park MS, Kim JT, Choi KH, Hwang YH, Oh K, Seo WK. Pre-Admission CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Scores on Early Neurological Worsening. Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 50:288-295. [PMID: 33588410 DOI: 10.1159/000513396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke risk scores (CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc) not only predict the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, but have also been associated with prognosis after stroke. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between stroke risk scores and early neurological deterioration (END) in ischemic stroke patients with AF. METHODS We included consecutive ischemic stroke patients with AF admitted between January 2013 and December 2015. CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores were calculated using the established scoring system. END was defined as an increase ≥2 on the total National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score or ≥1 on the motor NIHSS score within the first 72 h of admission. RESULTS A total of 2,099 ischemic stroke patients with AF were included. In multivariable analysis, CHA2DS2-VASc score (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.04-1.31) was significantly associated with END after adjusting for confounders. Initial NIHSS score, use of anticoagulants, and intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) were also found to be closely associated with END, independent of the CHA2DS2-VASc score. Multivariable analysis stratified by the presence of ICAS demonstrated that both CHA2DS2-VASc (aOR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.04-1.38) and CHADS2 scores (aOR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.01-1.52) were closely related to END in only patients with ICAS. In patients without ICAS, neither of the risk scores were associated with END. CONCLUSIONS High CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with END in ischemic stroke patients with AF. This close relationship is more pronounced in patients with ICAS.
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- Ki-Woong Nam
- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam, Chonnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam, Chonnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Dae-gu, Dae-gu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, .,Department of Digital Health, SHAIST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea,
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Meta-Analysis Comparing the Frequency of Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Vice Versa. Am J Cardiol 2021; 138:72-79. [PMID: 33065087 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and carotid stenosis (CS) can coexist and this association has been reported to result in a higher risk of stroke than attributed to either condition alone. Here we aimed to summarize the data on the association of CS and AF. MEDLINE and Embase were searched to identify all published studies providing relevant data through February 27, 2020. Random-effects meta-analysis method was used to pool estimates of prevalence. Heterogeneity was assessed by mean I-squared statistic. Forty-eight studies were included, 20 reporting on the prevalence of carotid disease in a pooled population of 49,070 AF patients, and 28 on the prevalence of AF in a total of 2,288,265 patients with carotid disease. The pooled prevalence of CS in AF patients was 12.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 8.7 to 16.0, I2 93%; n = 3,919), ranging from 4.4% to 24.3%. The pooled prevalence of carotid plaque was 48.4% (95% CI 35.2 to 61.7, I2 = 99%; n = 4292). The prevalence of AF in patients with CS was 9.3% (95% CI 8.7 to 10.0, I2 99%; n = 2,286,518), ranging from 3.6% to 10.0%. This prevalence was much higher (p <0.001) in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (12.7%, 95% CI 11.3 to 14.02, I2 38.3%) compared with those undergoing carotid endarterectomy (6.9%, 95% CI 8.3 to 10.4, I2 94.1%). There was no difference in AF prevalence between patients with CS, with and without previous cerebrovascular event (p >0.05). In conclusion, AF and CS frequently coexist, with about one in ten patients with AF having CS, and vice versa. In addition, nonstenotic carotid disease is present in about half of AF patients. These findings have important implications for AF screening in patients with CS, stroke prevention, and the opportunities to intervene on common risk factors.
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Ishiguro T, Kawashima A, Nomura S, Hashimoto K, Hodotsuka K, Kawamata T. Pre-Therapeutic Factors Predicting for the Necessity of Rescue Treatments in Mechanical Thrombectomy. JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOVASCULAR THERAPY 2020; 15:207-212. [PMID: 37501695 PMCID: PMC10370928 DOI: 10.5797/jnet.oa.2020-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Objective Mechanical thrombectomy for acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) is currently widely performed. However, rescue treatment (RT), such as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stenting, is occasionally required, particularly in the case of atherothrombotic brain infarction (ATBI) or dissection. As RT requires higher levels of therapeutic skills and additional devices, early prediction of its performance and preparation are important. We retrospectively investigated the pre-therapeutic factors for predicting the necessity of RT. Methods We reviewed 149 consecutive patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for acute LVO between April 2014 and December 2019. Eight patients were excluded because of missing clinical data. RT was performed when severe stenosis was observed in occluded vessels or proximal to them during mechanical thrombectomy. We investigated pre-therapeutic neurological, laboratory, and radiological findings in the 141 remaining patients, and compared them between RT and non-RT groups. Results RT was performed on 23 of the 141 patients. We found four pre-therapeutic factors with significantly different rates between RT/non-RT as follows: (1) Atrial fibrillation 8.7%/71.1% (p <0.001), (2) diabetes mellitus 39.1%/19.5% (p = 0.04), (3) susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) by T2-weighted imaging 17.4%/66.1% (p <0.001), and (4) tapered occlusion by magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) 47.8%/11.9% (p <0.001). The plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was also significantly different between the two groups. When the BNP level was less than 70 pg/mL, the sensitivity for being in the RT group was 86.9% and the specificity was 83.5%. Conclusion Pre-therapeutic findings, such as diabetes mellitus, tapered occlusion, absence of atrial fibrillation, negative SVS, and BNP level less than 70 pg/mL, are predictors of RT in mechanical thrombectomy.
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- Taichi Ishiguro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ugurlucan M, Akay HT, Erdinc I, Oztas DM, Conkbayir C, Aslim E, Yildiz CE, Aydin K, Alpagut U. Anticoagulation strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation after carotid endarterectomy. Acta Chir Belg 2019; 119:209-216. [PMID: 30189792 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1497569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Aim: Carotid artery stenosis and atrial fibrillation are diseases of the aging patient population. Literature lacks precise anticoagulation treatment protocols for patients with atrial fibrillation following carotid endarterectomy. We present our experiences with anticoagulation strategy in this particular patient population. Patients and methods: Between June 2001-September 2017, 165 patients with chronic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation out of 1594 cases from three different institutions whom received Coumadin and aspirin and required carotid endarterectomy were reviewed, respectively. Mean age was 63.4 ± 7.9 years. Male/female ratio was 102/63. There were 67 diabetic and 138 hypertensive cases. Results: Patients are followed a mean of 64.4 ± 16.9 months. Early mortality occurred in two patients due to intracranial bleeding and heart failure. Another patient was lost due to intracerebral hemorrhage and 16 other patients died due to various causes in the late follow-up. Three patients required exploration against bleeding. Conclusion: Combination of warfarin with an aim to keep the INR value between 2 and 3, and aspirin at a dosage of 100 mg per day seemed feasible and in our modest patient cohort. Further studies including multicenter larger data are warranted in order to establish a precise anticoagulation treatment protocol for patients with atrial fibrillation after carotid endarterectomy.
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- Murat Ugurlucan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Near East University Medical Faculty, Lefkosa, Cyprus
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Acibadem University Fulya Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Conkbayir C, Yigit Z, Hural R, Ugurlucan M, Oztas DM, Okcun B, Kucukoglu S. Do Restoring and Maintaining Sinus Rhythm Have a Beneficial Effect on Secondary Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation? A Pilot Study. Angiology 2019; 70:916-920. [PMID: 31220924 DOI: 10.1177/0003319719856455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We aimed to determine whether attempts to restore and maintain sinus rhythm will reduce recurrent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients (n = 245) between March 1998 and May 2002 with AF who had an ischemic stroke including transient ischemic attack 1 to 12 months before transesophageal echocardiographic examination and had been followed for 3 years were retrospectively reviewed. Cardioversion was attempted in 130 patients; 117 (90%) patients were successfully cardioverted (rhythm control group). The 13 patients who could not be cardioverted and 115 patients who did not undergo cardioversion were assigned to the rate control group. Age, gender, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, mitral valve disease, and left atrial diameter were similar in both groups. The rhythm control group included 56 patients (48.7%) who were still in sinus rhythm after 3 years. During follow-up, there were 2 embolic events (3.4%) and 2 deaths (3.4%) in the rhythm control group, whereas 18 embolic events (14.6%) and 18 deaths (14.6%) occurred in the rate control group (P = .049 and P = .049, respectively). Restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm seems to have a beneficial effect on secondary prevention of stroke in patients with AF.
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- Cenk Conkbayir
- 1 Cardiology Department, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.,2 Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- 3 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 2 Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- 4 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 5 Bagcilar Education and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 3 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lin J, Xian W, Lai R, Li J, Wang Y, Sun X, Sheng W. Bilateral cerebral infarction associated with severe arteriosclerosis in the A1 segment: a case report. J Int Med Res 2019; 47:1373-1377. [PMID: 30760064 PMCID: PMC6421377 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519828930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Large artery atherosclerosis and cardioembolism are the two major subtypes of
ischemic stroke. We herein describe a 75-year-old man with acute complete
cerebral infarction in the typical territories of the bilateral anterior
cerebral artery (ACA) and left middle cerebral artery. Brain magnetic resonance
angiography showed that the right A1 segment of the ACA was affected by severe
arteriosclerosis and that the right ACA other than the A1 segment was
compensated by the left ACA through the anterior communicating artery. Acute
cardioembolism only occluded the left anterior circulation but simultaneously
blocked the right ACA due to decompensation. We presume that the bilateral
cerebral infarctions were caused by chronic atherosclerosis and acute
cardioembolism.
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- Jing Lin
- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 2 Department of Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Shang L, Zhao Y, Shao M, Sun H, Feng M, Li Y, Zhou X, Tang B. The association of CHA2DS2-VASc score and carotid plaque in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210945. [PMID: 30735530 PMCID: PMC6368281 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and carotid plaques in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Methods We conducted a retrospective study including 3,435 NVAF patients who underwent carotid ultrasound examinations from January 2015 to December 2017.We collected the clinical data on the medical records system. Chi-square trend test was used to analyze trends between the prevalence of carotid plaques with an increasing CHA2DS2-VASc score. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was also used to assess the association between carotid plaques and CHA2DS2-VASc scores. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) was used to determine the optimal cutoff points of different CHA2DS2-VASc scores in NVAF patients. Results NVAF patients with carotid plaques had higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores compared with patients who did not have carotid plaques (3.01±1.36 vs. 2.55±1.28, P < 0.05). In all participants, male participants and female participants, the prevalence of carotid plaques increased significantly as the CHA2DS2-VASc score increased (P for trend < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that for each 1-point increase in the CHA2DS2-VASc score, there was an associated 37% increase in the prevalence of carotid plaques. ROC curve analysis revealed that a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 2 in male patients (sensitivity, 44.67%; specificity, 75.64%; AUC, 0.639) or ≥ 3 in female patients (sensitivity, 47.24%; specificity, 72.40%; AUC, 0.634) were associated with carotid plaques. Conclusion The prevalence of carotid plaques in patients with NVAF was associated with the CHA2DS2-VASc score.
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- Luxiang Shang
- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- * E-mail: (XHZ); (BPT)
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- Department of Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
- * E-mail: (XHZ); (BPT)
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Ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation patients: don't put the blame always on heart. Hellenic J Cardiol 2018; 61:208-209. [PMID: 30243905 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sun W, Li G, Zeng X, Lai Z, Wang M, Ouyang Y, Zeng G, Peng J, Zhong J, Xiao D, Huang Z, Guo X. Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of Cerebral Infarction in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Combined with Cerebral Artery Stenosis. J Atheroscler Thromb 2018; 25:720-732. [PMID: 29877196 PMCID: PMC6099075 DOI: 10.5551/jat.43240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIMS Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation often occurs in combination with carotid atherosclerosis, but less is known about it in combination with cerebral artery stenosis. This study investigated the characteristics of cerebral infarction in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with or without cerebral artery stenosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 172 cerebral infarction patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation hospitalized at the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University between December 2011 and January 2016. The patients were divided into two groups (stenosis and non-stenosis groups) based on whether the cerebral infarction was combined with cerebral artery stenosis or not. Clinical characteristics, related supplementary examination, and the imaging characteristics of cerebral infarction lesions were compared between the groups. RESULTS Mean age [(75.73±8.46) years vs. (63.44±9.95) years], National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score [(8.66±6.73) vs. (4.59±3.51)], CHA2DS2-VASc score [(2.93±1.40) vs. (0.96±0.98)], history of hypertension (74.4% vs. 30.0%), and history of stroke/ transient ischemic attack (TIA) (55.8% vs. 13.3%) were higher in the stenosis group (n=107) than in the non-stenosis group (n=65) (P<0.01). In the stenosis group, there were different types of cerebral infarction lesions, including multiple infarction (multifocal type), massive infarction, watershed infarction, and lacunar infarction; in the non-stenosis group, the 60.0% lesions were multiple infarction (multifocal type), a significantly higher proportion than the stenosis group (26.2%, P<0.05). NIHSS score was an independent risk factor for worse prognosis at follow-up (OR (95%CI) 1.251-1.674, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Advanced age, hypertension, and stroke/TIA were increased in patients with cerebral infarction with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation combined with cerebral artery stenosis.
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- Wei Sun
- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, the Affiliated Ganzhou Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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Katsi V, Georgiopoulos G, Skafida A, Oikonomou D, Klettas D, Vemmos K, Tousoulis D. Noncardioembolic Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Angiology 2018; 70:299-304. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319718791711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) could be a coincidental finding in certain patients with ischemic stroke and increased burden of underlying cardiovascular disease. Concomitant large-vessel atheromatosis and cerebral small vessel disease may be the actual cause of stroke, and distinguishing between different pathophysiologic mechanisms could impose substantial diagnostic difficulties. Despite routine use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with AF based on their risk for embolism (ie, CHA2DS2-Vasc score), antithrombotic agents may exert differential effects depending on stroke etiology and stroke subtyping should be evaluated as an additional component of risk stratification that could facilitate optimal management. In the present study, we summarize the evidence on noncardioembolic (non-CE) stroke and treatment approaches based on different stroke subtypes in patients with AF. In particular, approximately one-third of patients with AF seem to suffer a non-CE stroke. Within this category, 11% to 24% of patients present high-grade carotid stenosis and 9% to 16% of ischemic strokes are classified as lacunar. In terms of secondary prevention, the effectiveness of OACs in preventing non-CE stroke has been disputed. Additional large-scale prospective studies are warranted to assess the pathophysiologic stroke mechanisms in patients with AF and compare the differential efficacy of antithrombotic treatment strategies in non-CE ischemic syndromes.
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- Vasiliki Katsi
- First Department of Cardiology, “Hippokration” Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, “Hippokration” Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, “Evaggelismos” General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, “Hippokration” Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Cardiovascular Research Society, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, “Hippokration” Hospital, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Carotid atherosclerosis and risk for ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulant treatment. Atherosclerosis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Arnao V, Agnelli G, Paciaroni M. Direct oral anticoagulants in the secondary prevention of stroke and transient ischemic attack in patients with atrial fibrillation. Intern Emerg Med 2015; 10:555-60. [PMID: 25862436 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-015-1226-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and history of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke, the rate of vascular events is higher in comparison to patients without history of stroke or TIA. A meta-analysis of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) studies, including only patients with history of stroke or TIA, report a significant reduction of 15 % in the rates of composite of stroke and systemic embolism in patients treated with DOACs, compared to those treated with warfarin. Furthermore, a reduction of 14 % for major bleeding, as well as a 56 % reduction for hemorrhagic stroke over a median follow-up of 1.8-2.0 years is reported. The combination of DOACs and antiplatelet agents carries the potential of additive benefits in patients with NVAF and other vascular diseases. However, the rate of major bleeding is higher among patients who receive concomitantly antiplatelet agents, compared to those taking only a single drug category. The risk of major bleeding seems to be higher among patients receiving dual antiplatelet agents, compared to those receiving a single antiplatelet drug. When NVAF is associated with an acute coronary syndrome requiring dual antiplatelet therapy (e.g. coronary angioplasty and stenting), DOACs plus this therapy should be considered. However, this therapy has to be administered for the shortest possible time, according to the patient's haemorrhagic and thrombotic risks, and stent type. When NVAF is associated with carotid stenosis, a single antiplatelet therapy should be considered. Regarding carotid revascularization, it seems preferable to treat these patients with endarterectomy, so to avoid dual antiplatelet therapy, which is generally administered after stenting.
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- Valentina Arnao
- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Lee SH, Sun Y. Detection and Predictors of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Patients in Singapore. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2015; 24:2122-7. [PMID: 26117211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (pAF) is important for optimal secondary stroke prevention. Data are limited from Asia regarding inpatient occurrence and predictors of pAF to optimize electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring despite it having nearly two thirds of the world's population and different subtypes of stroke from the West. METHODS We analyzed a prospective dataset comprising 370 acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and 25 transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients without known atrial fibrillation who underwent continuous ECG monitoring (CEM) in an acute stroke unit from July 2012 to February 2013. The median duration of monitoring was 61 hours. RESULTS There were 31 cases of pAF. The detection rate was 8% for both AIS and TIA patients. It occurred less often in lacunar infarcts (3%) compared to nonlacunar infarcts (10%) (P = .047). The detection rates in cryptogenic infarcts (10%) and infarcts of known causes (7%) were not significantly different (P = .224). The predictors of pAF according to logistic regression were hemorrhagic conversion (P = .006), scattered infarcts (P = .007), radiological cardiomegaly (P = .007), occlusion of symptomatic artery (P = .023), and older age (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS pAF occurred in 8% of AIS and TIA in a hospitalized cohort of Asian patients. All patients without known atrial fibrillation should undergo CEM for at least 3 days during hospitalization and priority given to patients with predictors of pAF in centers with resource constraints.
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- Sze Haur Lee
- Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Campus, Singapore.
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- Department of Health Services & Outcomes Research, National Healthcare Group, Singapore
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Maan A, Ruskin JN, Heist EK. Stroke and Bleeding Risks in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Interv Cardiol Clin 2014; 3:175-190. [PMID: 28582163 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2013.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with a substantial risk of stroke and mortality. Strokes in patients with AF are associated with a greater disability and poorer outcomes than strokes in patients in sinus rhythm. Patients with AF are at increased risk of bleeding, especially if they use anticoagulant therapy. Recent research in the field of anticoagulation has led to development of new anticoagulants for stroke prevention in addition to antiplatelet agents and warfarin. This review discusses the role of AF as a risk factor for stroke and evaluates the role of various schemes for predicting the risk of stroke and bleeding in patients with AF.
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- Abhishek Maan
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Grond M, Jauss M, Hamann G, Stark E, Veltkamp R, Nabavi D, Horn M, Weimar C, Köhrmann M, Wachter R, Rosin L, Kirchhof P. Improved Detection of Silent Atrial Fibrillation Using 72-Hour Holter ECG in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2013; 44:3357-64. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.001884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background and Purpose—
Adequate diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), including paroxysmal AF, is an important part of stroke workup. Prolonged ECG monitoring may improve the detection of paroxysmal, previously undiagnosed AF (unknown AF). Therefore, we evaluated systematic 72-hour Holter ECG monitoring to detect unknown AF for the workup of patients with stroke.
Methods—
Unselected survivors of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) without known AF were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter cohort study of 72-hour Holter ECG monitoring in 9 German secondary and tertiary stroke centers between May 2010 and January 2011. In addition to standardized workup of stroke pathogenesis according to the German Stroke Unit protocol, all patients underwent 72-hour Holter ECG monitoring directly after admission. All ECGs were centrally analyzed by 2 independent observers. We determined the proportion of unknown AF and compared the detection rates of 72- and 24-hour monitoring.
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A total of 1135 patients were enrolled (mean age, 67 years [SD, 13.1 years], 45% women, 29% TIA). Unknown AF was detected in 49 out of 1135 patients (4.3%, [95% confidence interval, 3.4–5.2%]) by 72-hour ECG monitoring. Unknown AF was diagnosed in 29 patients (2.6%) within the first 24 hours of ECG monitoring, and in 20 more patients only by 72 hours of ECG monitoring. The number needed to screen by 72-hour ECG was 55 patients (95% confidence interval [35–123]) for each additional AF diagnosis. Patients with unknown AF were significantly older and had more often a history of previous stroke. Patients with unknown AF were equally distributed within categories of pathogenesis according to Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification.
Conclusions—
In unselected survivors of stroke or TIA, 72-hour ECG monitoring is feasible and improves the detection rate of silent paroxysmal AF.
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- Martin Grond
- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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- From the Department of Neurology, Kreisklinikum Siegen, Siegen, Germany (M.G.); Department of Neurology, Hainich Klinikum, Mühlhausen, Germany (M.J.); Department of Neurology, HSK Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany (G.H.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany (E.S.); Department of Neurology, University of Heidelberg, Germany (R.V.); Department of Neurology, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany (D.N.); Department of Neurology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany (M
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Is there a role for new oral anticoagulants as primary and secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and intracranial stenosis? J Thromb Thrombolysis 2013; 36:492-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s11239-013-0884-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sung SF, Chen YW, Tseng MC, Ong CT, Lin HJ. Atrial fibrillation predicts good functional outcome following intravenous tissue plasminogen activator in patients with severe stroke. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2013; 115:892-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zhou C, Zhu L, Wu J, Fang S. What if a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulant Treatment Is Suffering from Acute Ischemia Stroke. Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 35:89-90. [DOI: 10.1159/000346078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Park YS, Chung PW, Kim YB, Moon HS, Suh BC, Yoon WT, Yoon KJ, Lee YT, Won YS, Park KY. Small Deep Infarction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Evidence of Lacunar Pathogenesis. Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 36:205-10. [DOI: 10.1159/000353736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Guo Y, Lip GYH, Apostolakis S. The Challenge of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12265-012-9427-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mackay-Lyons M, Thornton M, Macdonald A. Cardiovascular fitness training for a patient in the early stages of recovery post stroke. Physiother Can 2011; 63:377-82. [PMID: 22654243 PMCID: PMC3157997 DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2010-31ebp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Marilyn Mackay-Lyons
- Marilyn MacKay-Lyons, BScPT, MSc, PhD, PT: Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Kim YD, Cha MJ, Kim J, Lee DH, Lee HS, Nam CM, Nam HS, Heo JH. Increases in Cerebral Atherosclerosis According to CHADS
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Scores in Patients With Stroke With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Stroke 2011; 42:930-4. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.602987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Young Dae Kim
- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Departments of Neurology (Y.D.K., M.J.C., J.K., D.H.L., H.S.N., J.H.H.) and Preventive Medicine (H.S.L., C.M.N.), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Trend in incidence of cardiovascular risk factors in elderly and over-aged stroke patients between 2003 and 2007 in Greece. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2009; 50:e31-5. [PMID: 19520441 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2009.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Revised: 04/29/2009] [Accepted: 05/05/2009] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The aim of this study is to identify the main cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) in patients over 65 years with ischemic stroke. This is a retrospective study in 175 patients that were hospitalized in our department due to ischemic stroke in the period 2006-2007. The patients were divided in two groups: Group I--elderly (65-80 years) and Group II--over-aged (>or=81 years). The results were compared with a similar study performed in our department in the period 2002-2003 in 160 ischemic stroke patients. Statistical analysis was made by the chi2-test. Hypertension, either alone or in combination with other CRFs, constitutes the main CRF. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is not frequently the sole CRF but its coexistence with other CRFs ranks DM as the second most important CRF, with the largest percentage in the elderly. Dyslipipidemia is 4th CRF in order following the coronary heart disease (CHD). Taking into account that the provision of acute therapeutic intervention in elderly and over-aged ischemic stroke patients is in most cases difficult, because of their age and the high risk of thrombolysis in these patients, there is increased need to focus on primary prevention of ischemic stroke by treating associated CRF.
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