Prevention of atrial fibrillation
135 results
66 - 135Indications for and implementation of anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation
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
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 or antiplatelet therapy for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and flutter: Cochrane systematic review
Direct oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack: Cochrane systematic review
Antithrombotic agents in primary health care
Colchicine prevents postpericardiotomy syndrome following cardiac surgery
AHA guideline for secondary stroke prevention
Electrical cardioversion
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
No reduction in stroke recurrence with apixaban vs aspirin in patients with cryptogenic stroke and atrial cardiopathy (ARCADIA)
Dual therapy with dabigatran and clopidogrel preferred after PCI for patients with AF (RE-DUAL PCI)
Aortic stenosis
Factor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation
Cerebral infarction (ischaemic stroke)
Direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antangonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Warfarin superior to antiplatelet treatment for A Fib
Mitral regurgitation
Rivaroxaban + clopidogrel causes somewhat less bleeding than triple therapy in patients with AF undergoing PCI
Closure vs. medical therapy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with patent foramen ovale and a history of cryptogenic stroke or TIA
Vitamin K antagonists versus antiplatelet therapy after transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic stroke of presumed arterial origin: Cochrane systematic review
Closure versus medical therapy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with patent foramen ovale and a history of cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dabigatran versus vitamin K antagonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Low-dose aspirin not effective for primary prevention of CV events (again) and increases risk of serious bleeding
Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists for preventing cerebral or systemic embolism in people with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulants for preventing recurrence following presumed non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: Cochrane systematic review
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Dual chamber versus single chamber ventricular pacemakers for sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block
Perioperative beta‐blockers for preventing surgery‐related mortality and morbidity in adults undergoing cardiac surgery
Niacin not effective in CAD with low HDL cholesterol (AIM-HIGH)
Anticoagulants versus antiplatelet agents for acute ischaemic stroke: Cochrane systematic review
Discontinuing warfarin therapy indefinitely after GI bleeding assoc with worse outcomes
Direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolic events among atrial fibrillation patients with chronic kidney disease
Prevention of venous thromboembolism
Preoperative statin therapy for adults undergoing cardiac surgery
Comparable benefits and harms of anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment in patients with PFO and cryptogenic stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulation for patients with prosthetic heart valves
2023 American Geriatric Society update on potentially inappropriate medication use in the elderly (Beers List)
Perioperative beta‐blockers for preventing surgery‐related mortality and morbidity in adults undergoing non‐cardiac surgery
Prophylactic use of inotropic agents for the prevention of low cardiac output syndrome and mortality in adults undergoing cardiac surgery
Icosapent ethyl reduces risk of CV death in patients with CV disease, low LDL, and high triglycerides (REDUCE-IT)
Antiplatelet therapy for prevention of death, myocardial infarction, and stroke
Colchicine for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events
Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19
Polyunsaturated fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Lumbar puncture
Preoperative assessment
Hypertension: investigations, treatment initiation and non-pharmacological treatment
Natriuretic peptide‐guided treatment for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients without heart failure
Continuous intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain and recovery in adults: Cochrane systematic review
Deep vein thrombosis