Prevention of atrial fibrillation
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Prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation after heart surgery
Dronedarone in the prevention of atrial fibrillation - Image
Angiotensin receptor blockers or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the prevention of atrial fibrillation
Management of acute atrial fibrillation
ARBs & ACE inhibitors prevent A fib
Indications for and implementation of anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation
Treatment approach for atrial fibrillation: rate control or rhythm control?
Anticoagulants or antiplatelet therapy for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and flutter: Cochrane systematic review
Warfarin or antiplatelet therapy for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation recurrence higher with episodic treatment with amiodarone
Stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure
Dronedarone in atrial fibrillation
Warfarin therapy
Low-dose edoxaban effective for stroke prevention for elderly patients with atrial fibrillation
Choosing prophylactic medication for atrial fibrillation - Image
Choice of prophylactic medication for atrial fibrillation - Image
Treatment of atrial flutter
Antithrombotic agents in primary health care
Heart valve operation: patient follow-up and complications
Interventions for preventing post‐operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
NOACs preferred over warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in patients also taking low-dose aspirin
Oral anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks Edited (no change to conclusions)
Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
Low-dose warfarin for atrial fibrillation
Restoration of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation
Warfarin prevents more strokes than clopidorel+ASA in a fib (ACTIVE)
Warfarin for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no history of cerebral ischaemia
Selecting anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation - Image
Warfarin > aspirin in preventing strokes in pts older than 75 with A fib (BAFTA)
Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack: Cochrane systematic review
Oral anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks: Cochrane systematic review
Rivaroxaban + clopidogrel causes somewhat less bleeding than triple therapy in patients with AF undergoing PCI
Direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolic events among atrial fibrillation patients with chronic kidney disease New
Oral anticoagulants vs antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no history of stroke or TIA
Anticoagulants for preventing recurrence following presumed non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: Cochrane systematic review
Antiplatelet therapy for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and no previous history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks: Cochrane systematic review
Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack: Cochrane systematic review
Direct oral anticoagulants
Warfarin superior to antiplatelet treatment for A Fib
Prescription omega-3 fatty acids do not reduce risk of recurrent A fib
Colchicine prevents postpericardiotomy syndrome following cardiac surgery
Bleeding risk with warfarin high among elderly, especially older than 80
Factor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
Factor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation
Apixaban reduces stroke and embolism more than aspirin in A fib
Dual therapy with dabigatran and clopidogrel preferred after PCI for patients with AF (RE-DUAL PCI)
Aortic stenosis
AHA guideline for secondary stroke prevention
Direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antangonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Dabigatran associated with less major bleeding during ablation procedures for AF
Mitral regurgitation
Lenient = strict rate control in prevention of adverse outcomes in AF
Closure versus medical therapy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with patent foramen ovale and a history of cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack New
Cerebral infarction (ischaemic stroke)
Closure vs. medical therapy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with patent foramen ovale and a history of cryptogenic stroke or TIA
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Vitamin K antagonists versus antiplatelet therapy after transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic stroke of presumed arterial origin: Cochrane systematic review
Electrical cardioversion
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dabigatran versus vitamin K antagonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Fewer major bleeds with edoxaban than with warfarin, but treatment benefit unclear (ENGAGE-AF)
Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in people with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation Edited (no change to conclusions), comment added to review
Central retinal artery occlusion
Perioperative beta‐blockers for preventing surgery‐related mortality and morbidity in adults undergoing cardiac surgery Edited (no change to conclusions)
Dabigatran reduces risk of stroke and embolism in patients with AF
Dabigatran no better than aspirin for preventing a stroke after initial embolic cryptogenic stroke
Dual chamber versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
Prevention of venous thromboembolism