BOSTON -- In deciding on anticoagulation with apixaban (Eliquis) for patients with device-detected, subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF), one key number appeared to distinguish those for whom the ...

A recent British study published in European Heart Journal has reignited discussions on the role of sex as a determinant in prescribing anticoagulants, particularly for patients under the age of 65.

I recently saw four patients in one morning who had atrial fibrillation and either one or two risk factors for stroke. None had symptoms warranting rhythm control or tachycardia requiring rate-control ...

BOSTON — A common stroke risk calculator can help electrophysiologists and cardiologists distinguish which patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) are most likely to benefit from ...

Biomarkers improve CHA2DS2-VASc model fit and predictive ability, with NTproBNP and GDF-15 yielding the best fit. (HealthDay News) — Biomarkers of ischemic stroke risk are positively associated with ...

Retrospective data support use of oral anticoagulants for death and MACE risk reduction in patients with end-stage kidney disease and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an elevated CHA2DS2-VASc ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I've been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018. I take Eliquis ...

The OPTION trial showed equivalence between Watchman FLX and oral anticoagulation in preventing stroke, systemic embolism, and all-cause death post-ablation. Subgroup analyses revealed consistent ...

Figure. Continuation of oral anticoagulation therapy after a first-time catheter ablation and the benefits and risks of continuing oral anticoagulation therapy after catheter ablation for AF. Catheter ...

BERLIN, Germany—The overall rate of ischemic stroke fell by about 25% over a recent 12- year period among patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) who were not taking oral ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of ...