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Thromboembolism and bleeding risk scores and predictors of cardiac death in a population with atrial fibrillation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, with risk of systemic embolism and death. It presents rheumatic etiology in up to 32% of developing countries, whose anticoagulation and evolution data are scarce. Objectives: to determine the predictors of cardiac death considering ...

Escores de risco de tromboembolismo e sangramento em pacientes com fibrilação atrial

O uso de anticoagulantes tem papel essencial na prevenção de eventos tromboembólicos em pacientes com fibrilação atrial (FA). Entretanto, esse tratamento pode ter consequências graves, como eventos hemorrágicos. Por este motivo, é importante classificar os pacientes quanto ao risco de acidente va...

Reunión multidisciplinaria sobre el uso de los anticoagulantes orales directos en la fibrilación auricular no valvular

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (2), 2017
Resumen: Conociendo el impacto real de la fibrilación auricular en el evento vascular cerebral, la Sociedad Mexicana de Electrofisiología y Estimulación Cardiaca (SOMEEC) contempló la iniciativa de desarrollar una reunión multidisciplinaria de expertos con la finalidad de actualizar la evidencia cie...

Incidence and functional outcome of atrial fibrillation and non-atrial fibrillation- related cardioembolic stroke in Joinville, Brazil: a population-based study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Among ischemic strokes, cardioembolic (CE) stroke has the worst outcome. We measured the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and non-AF related CE strokes, previous anticoagulant use, and the 90-day functional outcome. Using multiple overlapping sources, we included all CE strokes that occurre...

SAMe-TT2R2 Score in the Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic to Predict Time in Therapeutic Range and Adverse Events

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: The SAMe-TT2R2 score was developed to predict which patients on oral anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) will reach an adequate time in therapeutic range (TTR) (> 65%-70%). Studies have reported a relationship between this score and the occurrence of adverse events....

Diseño de un registro de fibrilación auricular y riesgo embólico en México: CARMEN-AF

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (1), 2017
Resumen: Objetivo: La fibrilación auricular (FA) es una de las arritmias más comunes, y su prevalencia aumenta con la edad. Se asocia con alto riesgo de embolia cerebral. La prevención de dichas tromboembolias se realiza mediante anticoagulantes orales, que en nuestro país parecen estar subutilizad...

Oclusão do apêndice atrial esquerdo por cateter: racional, técnica e indicações clínicas

A fibrilação atrial (FA) está associada ao acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) embólico fatal ou de grande repercussão clínica. Apesar da eficácia da anticoagulação oral, muitos pacientes não podem ser tratados por apresentarem sangramento importante. Pacientes com FA e alto risco de AVC embólico...

Strain auricular izquierdo y biomarcadores cardíacos como predictores de accidente cerebrovascular en pacientes con fibrilación auricular de reciente comienzo

Rev. chil. cardiol; 36 (2), 2017
Introducción: La miopatía y fibrosis auricular representan el sustrato protrombótico y proarrítmico en pacientes con fibrilación auricular (FA). Estudios recientes muestran relación entre el strain auricular izquierdo (SAI), eventos cardiovasculares y recurrencia en pacientes con FA. La asociación...

Targeting stroke risk and improving outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation in Latin America

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: To examine stroke risk factors, including atrial fibrillation, management and prevention, and stroke outcomes across Latin America. DESIGN AND SETTING: Narrative review conducted at Piedmont Heart Institute, United States. METHODS: The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane dat...

Atrial Strain and Strain Rate: A Novel Method for the Evaluation of Atrial Stunning

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen in adults. Atrial stunning is defined as the temporary mechanical dysfunction of the atrial appendage developing after AF has returned to sinus rhythm (SR). Objectives: We aimed to evaluate atrial contractile functions by ...