Atrial fibrillation and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are common sources of cardioembolism. While oral anticoagulation is strongly recommended for atrial fibrillation, there are marked variations in guideline recommendations for HFrEF due to uncertainty about net clinical benefit. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the comparative association of oral anticoagulation with stroke and …
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Early initiation of prophylactic #anticoagulation for prevention of #coronavirus disease 2019 mortality in patients admitted to hospital in the United States: cohort study
To evaluate whether early initiation of prophylactic anticoagulation compared with no anticoagulation was associated with decreased risk of death among patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) in the United States. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Nationwide cohort of patients receiving care in the Department of Veterans Affairs, a large integrated national healthcare …
#Anticoagulation Timing in Cardioembolic #Stroke and Recurrent Event Risk
Guidelines recommend initiating anticoagulation within 4 to 14βdays after cardioembolic stroke. Data supporting this did not account for key factors potentially affecting the decision to initiate anticoagulation, such as infarct size, hemorrhagic transformation, or highβrisk features on echocardiography.. ..We pooled data from stroke registries of 8 comprehensive stroke centers across the United States. We included …
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