| Prevention of cardioembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. | |
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PMID: 20936927 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and an important independent stroke risk factor, especially in the elderly. This article provides the reader with an overview as well as an update on primary and secondary stroke prevention strategies in patients with AF. Vitamin K antagonists remain the cornerstone therapy in AF patients at high risk of stroke. Both aspirin monotherapy and the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel are inferior to vitamin K antagonists in patients with AF. The new direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran is at least as effective as warfarin and leads to a significant and clinically relevant decrease in hemorrhagic stroke and intracranial bleeds. Interventional therapies such as percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage or radiofrequency catheter ablation have not yet been proven to decrease the stroke risk in patients with AF. |
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Authors:
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Ralph Weber; Hans-Christoph Diener; Christian Weimar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy Volume: 8 ISSN: 1744-8344 ISO Abbreviation: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-12 Completed Date: 2011-01-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101182328 Medline TA: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1405-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, Germany. ralph.weber@uk-essen.de |
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Aged Animals Anticoagulants / therapeutic use* Atrial Fibrillation / complications, drug therapy*, surgery Humans Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology, prevention & control Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use Primary Prevention / methods Risk Factors Secondary Prevention / methods Stroke / etiology, prevention & control* Vitamin K / antagonists & inhibitors |
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 12001-79-5/Vitamin K |
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