Atrial Fibrillation
Monday, September 23rd, 2013
The FinCV (Finnish CardioVersion) Study September 1, 2013 Objectives This study sought to explore the incidence and risk factors of thromboembolic complications after cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation. Background Anticoagulation therapy is currently recommended after cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation in patients with risk factors for stroke, but the implementation of these new consensus-based guidelines has been […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Monday, September 23rd, 2013
September 1, 2013 Brief Is Not Always Safe∗ Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common human arrhythmia causing a significant public health burden. Restoration of sinus rhythm by cardioversion of the arrhythmia, performed either electrically or pharmacologically, has been a main therapeutic option for the treatment of AF patients during the last decades. After publication […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
Plosone: 9/16/13 Epicardial fat was closely related to atrial fibrillation (AF). Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has been proposed to be a convenient imaging tool in assessing epicardial adipose tissue (EAT). The goal of the present study was to investigate whether the EAT thickness measured on TTE was a useful parameter in predicting procedural outcomes of AF […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
ATVBAHA: September 12, 2013 Objective—Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atherosclerotic vascular disease are closely entangled disorders and often coexist. Whether atherosclerosis predisposes to the development of AF has not been fully elucidated. Approach and Results—This study was performed within the framework of the Bruneck Study, a population-based survey with near-complete participation (932 of 1000), long-term follow-up […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
September 12, 2013 September Is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: StopAfib.org Video Explains the Hidden Afib Risks Dallas, TX, September 11, 2013 — Atrial fibrillation (also called afib or AF) is an irregular heartbeat (or heart rhythm) and is a much more serious condition than many patients – and their family members – realize. Many patients […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
PLOSONE: 9/9/13 Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), most commonly with warfarin, requires maintenance of a narrow therapeutic target (INR 2.0 to 3.0) and is often poorly controlled in practice. Poor patient-understanding surrounding AF and its treatment may contribute to the patient’s willingness to adhere to recommendations. Method A theory-driven intervention, developed using patient interviews and […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
PLOS: 9/5/13 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained dysfunction in heart rhythm clinically and has been identified as an independent risk factor for stroke through formation and embolization of thrombi. AF is associated with reduced cardiac output and short and irregular cardiac cycle length. Although the effect of AF on cardiac hemodynamic parameters […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
JACC: September 10, 2013 Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of thrombosis and bleeding according to multiple antithrombotic treatment regimens in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients after myocardial infarction (MI) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Background The optimal antithrombotic treatment strategy is unresolved in patients with multiple indications. Methods A total of 12,165 AF […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
atrialfibrillationblog: 9/5/13 What you don’t know about atrial fibrillation could kill you, or a loved one! Atrial fibrillation (also called afib) is an irregular heartbeat (or heart rhythm), and is a major cause of strokes. Having afib increases your stroke risk by 500 percent. In addition, afib can lead to heart failure, dementia, and even Alzheimer’s […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
J Am Heart Assoc.: September 3, 2013 Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) patterns and their relations with long‐term prognosis are uncertain, partly because pattern definitions are challenging to implement in longitudinal data sets. We developed a novel AF classification algorithm and examined AF patterns and outcomes in the community. Methods and Results We characterized AF patterns between 1980 and […]
