Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

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Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Despite the evidence-based guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), serious gaps continue to exist between clinical knowledge and practice, leaving patients at risk for disabling strokes. It is estimated that up to 67% of AF-related strokes are preventable. The significant increase in mortality and functional impairment is even more alarming, compared to non-AF strokes.

Updated AF treatment guidelines recommend new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) over warfarin for stroke prevention except, in patients with moderate to severe mitral stenosis or a mechanical heart valve. Based on some recent trials, NOACs were superior to warfarin for the prevention of the composite of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with AF and an additional risk factor for stroke. Reversal agents are now also available for NOACs in patients for severe bleeding or emergency procedures.

With the increased utilization of NOACs, it is critical for the clinician to understand the clinical and practical usage of these agents in diverse patient populations and clinical situations.

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Two‐year outcomes with a next‐generation left atrial appendage device: final results of the PINNACLE FLX trial

Doshi SK, Kar S, Sadhu A, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2023;12:e026295.

Association of neighborhood disadvantage and anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation in the Veterans Health Administration: the REACH-AF Study

McDermott A, Kim N, Hausmann LRM, et al. J Gen Intern Med 2023;38:848–56.

Real-world clinical outcomes with a next-generation left atrial appendage closure device: the FLXibility Post-Approval Study

Betts TR, Grygier M, Kudsk JEN, et al. Europace 2023;25:914–21.

Electrocardiographic markers of subclinical atrial fibrillation detected by implantable loop recorder: insights from the LOOP Study

Xing LY, Diederichsen SZ, Højberg S, et al. Europace 2023;25:euad014.

Fully digital self-screening for atrial fibrillation with patch electrocardiogram

Sandberg EL, Halvorsen S, Berge T, et al. Europace 2023;25:euad075.

Outcomes of early rhythm control therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and a high comorbidity burden in large real-world cohorts

Dickow J, Kany S, Cardoso VR, et al. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2023;16:e011585.

Morbid obesity is associated with increased procedural complications and worse in-hospital outcomes after percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation

Agarwal S, Asad ZUA, Khan MZ, et al. Heart Rhythm 2023;20:637–9.

Contemporary trends in utilization and outcomes of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in the United States from 2016 to 2019

Gupta M, Minhas AMK, Goel SS, et al. Heart Rhythm 2023;20:313–4.

Early stroke and mortality after percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation

Kogan EV, Sciria CT, Liu CF, et al. Stroke 2023;54:947–54.

Improved prognosis with integrated care management including early rhythm control and healthy lifestyle modification in patients with concurrent atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus: a nationwide cohort study

Lee SR, Ahn HJ, Choi EK, et al. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023;22:18.

Benefit and harm of anticoagulation in the prevention of thromboembolic stroke for non-valvular atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients: a Top End of Northern Australia study

Xu C, Abeyaratne A, Wong YHS, Majoni SW. Intern Med J 2023;53:517–24.

Oral anticoagulants and the risk of dementia in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study

Rahman AA, Michaud J, Dell’Aniello S, et al. Neurology 2023;100:e1309–20.

Cardiorenal outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants

Trevisan M, Hjemdahl P, Clase CM, et al. Am J Kidney Dis 2023;81:307–17.e1.

Peridevice leak after left atrial appendage occlusion: incidence, mechanisms, clinical impact, and management

Alkhouli M, Backer OD, Ellis CR, et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023;16:627–42.

Intracardiac echocardiography to guide Watchman FLX implantation: the ICE LAA study

Nielsen-Kudsk JE, Berti S, Caprioglio F, et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023;16:643–51.

Atrial fibrillation risk assessment after embolic stroke of undetermined source

von Falkenhausen AS, Feil K, Sinner MF, et al. Ann Neurol 2023;93:479–88.

Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic liver disease: a nationwide cohort study

Lawal OD, Aronow HD, Shobayo F, et al. Circulation 2023;147:782–94.

Comparative effectiveness of left atrial appendage occlusion versus oral anticoagulation by sex

Zeitler EP, Kearing S, Coylewright M, et al. Circulation 2023;147:586–96.

Time trends in patient characteristics, anticoagulation treatment, and prognosis of incident nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in the Netherlands

Chen Q, Toorop MMA, Tops LF, et al. JAMA Netw Open 2023;6:e239973.

Comparative effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants by dementia status in older patients with atrial fibrillation

Lin KJ, Singer DE, Bykov K, et al. JAMA Netw Open 2023;6:e234086.

Association of race and ethnicity with oral anticoagulation and associated outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: findings from the get with the guidelines-atrial fibrillation registry

Essien UR, Chiswell K, Kaltenback LA, et al. JAMA Cardiol 2022;7:1207–17.

Predictors of atrial fibrillation in patients with stroke attributed to large- or small-vessel disease: a prespecified secondary analysis of the STROKE AF randomized clinical trial

Schwamm LH, Kamel H, Granger CB, et al. JAMA Neurol 2023;80:99–103.

Severity and etiology of incident stroke in patients screened for atrial fibrillation vs usual care and the impact of prior stroke: a post hoc analysis of the LOOP randomized clinical trial

Diederichsen SZ, Frederiksen KS, Xing LY, et al. JAMA Neurol 2022;79:997–1004.

Early rhythm control therapy for atrial fibrillation in low-risk patients: a nationwide propensity score-weighted study

Kim D, Yang PS, You SC, et al. Ann Intern Med 2022;175:1356–65.

Apixaban versus rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease : a population-based study

Dawwas GK, Cuker A, Barnes GD, et al. Ann Intern Med 2022;175:1506–14.

Qualitative analysis of patient-physician discussions regarding anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

Martinez KA, Hurwitz HM, Rothberg MB. JAMA Intern Med 2022;182:1260–6.

Refractory cardiogenic shock in a senile atrial fibrillation patient after left atrial appendage occlusion

Xiao Q, Pu X, Wei X, Chen M. Eur Heart J 2022;43:4663.

Bleeding and ischaemic events after first bleed in anticoagulated atrial fibrillation patients: risk and timing

Meyre PB, Blum S, Hennings E, et al. Eur Heart J 2022;43:4899–908.

Oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation at low stroke risk: a multicentre observational study

Komen JJ, Pottegård A, Mantel-Teeuwisse AK, et al. Eur Heart J 2022;43:3528–38.

Cost-effectiveness of population screening for atrial fibrillation: the STROKESTOP study

Lyth J, Svennberg E, Bernfort L, et al. Eur Heart J 2023;44:196–204.

High frequency of anticoagulation management errors preceding ischaemic strokes in atrial fibrillation

Wong E, Aaqib M, Thijs V. Intern Med J 2022;52:1024–8.

Geographic and temporal variation in the treatment and outcomes of atrial fibrillation: a population-based analysis of national quality indicators

Chew DS, Au F, Xu Y, et al. CMAJ Open 2022;10:E702–13.

Using multimarker screening to identify biomarkers associated with cardiovascular death in patients with atrial fibrillation

Pol T, Hijazi Z, Lindbäck J, et al. Cardiovasc Res 2022;118:2112–23.

Aetiology, secondary prevention strategies and outcomes of ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

Polymeris AA, Meinel TR, Oehler H, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2022;93:588–98.

Incidence of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant prescribing in England, 2009 to 2019: a cohort study

Ajabnoor AM, Zghebi SS, Parisi R, et al. PLoS Med 2022;19:e1004003.

Trends and risk factors associated with stroke recurrence in China, 2007-2018

Xu J, Zhang X, Jin A, et al. JAMA Netw Open 2022;5:e2216341.

Antithrombotic therapy after left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation

Freeman JV, Higgins AY, Wang Y, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022;79:1785–98.

Elevated lipoprotein(a) and risk of atrial fibrillation: an observational and Mendelian randomization study

Mohammadi-Shemirani P, Chong M, Narula S, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022;79:1579–90.

Presenting pattern of atrial fibrillation and outcomes of early rhythm control therapy

Goette A, Borof K, Breithardt G, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022;80:283–95.

Risk levels and adverse clinical outcomes among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation receiving oral anticoagulants

Lip GYH, Murphy RR, Sahiar F, et al. JAMA Netw Open 2022;5:e2229333.

Plasma levels of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients at the time of embolic stroke: a pilot prospective multicenter study

Nosáľ V, Petrovičová A, Škorňová I, et al. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2022;78:557–64.

Early anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation-related acute ischaemic stroke: efficacy and safety profile

Matos-Ribeiro J, Castro-Chaves P, Oliveira-Ferreira M, et al. J Neurol 2022;269:2099–112.

Electronic alerts to initiate anticoagulation dialogue in patients with atrial fibrillation

Gutierrez JA, Christian RT, Aday AW, et al. Am Heart J 2022;245:29–40.

Antithrombotic therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation and bioprosthetic valves　― real-world data from the multicenter, prospective, observational BPV-AF Registry ―

Izumi C, Miyake M, Fujita T, et al. Circ J 2022;86:440–8.

Additional effects of antiplatelet therapy on anticoagulant agents in patients with bioprosthetic valves and atrial fibrillation

Amano M, Miyake M, Kitai T, et al. Circ J 2022;86:415–24.

10-year trends of antithrombotic therapy status and outcomes in Japanese atrial fibrillation patients　― the Fushimi AF Registry ―

Akao M, Ogawa H, Masunaga N, et al. Circ J 2022;86:726–36.

Assessment of adherence, treatment satisfaction and knowledge of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients

Moudallel S, van Laere S, Cornu P, et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022;88:2419–29.

Geriatric conditions do not predict stroke or bleeding in long-term care residents with atrial fibrillation

Kapoor A, Patel J, Chen Z, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022;70:1218–27.

Adherence is an optimal factor for maximizing the effective and safe use of oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation

Yang SY, Kang DW, Nam JH, et al. Sci Rep 2022;12:3413.

Rhythm control without catheter ablation may have benefits beyond stroke prevention in rivaroxaban-treated non-permanent atrial fibrillation

Chiou WR, Lin PL, Huang CC, et al. Sci Rep 2022;12:3745.

Real world data of anticoagulant treatment in non-valvular atrial fibrillation across renal function status

Calderon JM, Martinez F, Fernandez A, et al. Sci Rep 2022;12:6123.

Association between inappropriately dosed anticoagulation therapy with stroke severity and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Vinding NE, Butt JH, Olesen JB, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2022;11:e024402.

Global oral anticoagulation use varies by region in patients with recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation: the GLORIA‐AF Phase III registry

Bayer V, Kotalczyk A, Kea B, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2022;11:e023907.

Post‐intracranial hemorrhage antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

Lin SY, Chang YC, Lin FJ, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2022;11:e022849.

Oral anticoagulant treatment and the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation: a population‐based cohort study

Bezabhe WM, Bereznicki LR, Radford J, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2022;11:e023098.

Left atrial mechanics for secondary prevention from embolic stroke of undetermined source

Sade LE, Keskin S, Can U, et al. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022;23:381–91.

Genetic architecture of stroke of undetermined source: overlap with known stroke etiologies and associations with modifiable risk factors

Georgakis MK, Parodi L, Frerich S, et al. Ann Neurol 2022;91:640–51.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindication to oral anticoagulation

Labori F, Persson J, Bonander C, et al. Eur Heart J 2022;43:1348–56.

Monitoring of direct oral anticoagulants plasma levels for secondary stroke prevention

Siedler G, Macha K, Stoll S, et al. J Thromb Haemost 2022;20:1138–45.

Prevalence of frailty and associations with oral anticoagulant prescribing in atrial fibrillation

Sanghai SR, Liu W, Wang W, et al. J Gen Intern Med 2022;37:730–6.

Dabigatran versus vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: final outcomes from Phase III of the GLORIA-AF registry

Huisman MV, Teutsch C, Lu S, et al. Clin Res Cardiol 2022;111:548–59.

Comparative effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: GLORIA-AF Registry

Lip GYH, Kotalczyk A, Teutsch C, et al. Clin Res Cardiol 2022;111:560–73.

Novel bleeding prediction model in atrial fibrillation patients on new oral anticoagulants

Barnett-Griness O, Stein N, Kotler A, et al. Heart 2022;108:266–73.

Anticoagulant prescribing for atrial fibrillation and risk of incident dementia

Cadogan SL, Powell E, Wing K, et al. Heart 2021;107:1898–904.

The introduction of direct oral anticoagulants has not resolved treatment gaps for frail patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Orlandi M, Dover DC, Sandhu RK, et al. Can J Cardiol 2022;38:77–84.

Association of rhythm control with incident dementia among patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Kim D, Yang PS, You SC, et al. Age Ageing 2022;51:afab248.

Drug-drug interactions in atrial fibrillation patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants

Lee JY, Oh IY, Lee JH, et al. Sci Rep 2021;11:22403.

Evidence of the different associations of prognostic factors with censoring across treatment groups and impact on censoring weight model specification: the example of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation

Sinyavskaya L, Schnitzer M, Renoux C, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2021;190:2671–9.

Increased 5-year risk of stroke, atrial fibrillation, acute coronary syndrome, and heart failure in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors compared with population controls: a nationwide registry-based study

Byrne C, Pareek M, Krogager ML, et al. Resuscitation 2021;169:53–9.

COVID‐19 and anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: an analysis of US nationwide pharmacy claims data

Hernandez I, Gabriel N, He M, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2021;10:e023235.

Anticoagulation use and the risk of stroke and major bleeding in patients on hemodialysis: from the VIVALDI, a population-based prospective cohort study

Königsbrügge O, Meisel H, Beyer A, et al. J Thromb Haemost 2021;19:2984–96.

A smartphone app to improve oral anticoagulation adherence in patients with atrial fibrillation: prospective observational study

Senoo K, Miki T, Ohkura T, et al. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2022;10:e30807.

The nationwide Finnish anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (FinACAF): study rationale, design, and patient characteristics

Lehto M, Halminen O, Mustonen P, et al. Eur J Epidemiol 2022;37:95–102.

Early versus late start of direct oral anticoagulants after acute ischaemic stroke linked to atrial fibrillation: an observational study and individual patient data pooled analysis

De Marchis GM, Seiffge DJ, Schaedelin S, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2022;93:119–25.

Temporal association between episodes of atrial fibrillation and risk of ischemic stroke

Singer DE, Ziegler PD, Koehler JL, et al. JAMA Cardiol 2021;6:1364–9.

Longitudinal oral anticoagulant adherence trajectories in patients with atrial fibrillation

Salmasi S, De Vera MA, Safari A, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021;78:2395–404.

Lower risk of stroke after alcohol abstinence in patients with incident atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Lee SR, Choi EK, Jung JH, et al. Eur Heart J 2021;42:4759–68.

Incidence of ischaemic stroke and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome and first-time detected atrial fibrillation: a nationwide study

Petersen JK, Butt JH, Yafasova A, et al. Eur Heart J 2021;42:4553–61.

Guidelines

Participation by patients from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in trial evidence supporting secondary stroke prevention guideline recommendations

Opare-Addo PA, Sarfo FS, Berchie PO, et al. J Neurol Sci 2023;448:120641.

Leap or lag: left atrial appendage closure and guidelines

Camm AJ. Europace 2023;25:euad067.

Early diagnosis and better rhythm management to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: the 8th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference

Schnabel RB, Marinelli EA, Arbelo E, et al. Europace 2023;25:6–27.

SCAI/HRS expert consensus statement on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure

Saw J, Holmes DR, Cavalcante JL, et al. Heart Rhythm 2023;20:e1–16.

Oral anticoagulant use in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease: a review of the evidence with recommendations for Australian clinical practice

Hammett C, Badve SV, Kerr PG, et al. Heart Lung Circ 2022;31:1604–11.

Management of atrial fibrillation: two decades of progress — a scientific statement from the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society

Lévy S, Steinbeck G, Santini L, et al. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2022;65:287–326.

Acute, periprocedural and longterm antithrombotic therapy in older adults: 2022 update by the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis

Andreotti F, Geisler T, Collet JP, et al. Eur Heart J 2023;44:262–79.

Heart Rhythm Society Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence study: a survey analysis of stakeholder practices, needs, and barriers

Sandhu RK, Seiler A, Johnson CJ, et al. Heart Rhythm 2022;19:1039–48.

Analysis of the ESC/EACTS 2020 atrial fibrillation guidelines with perioperative implications

Nelson JA, Gue YX, Christensen JM, et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022;36:2177–95.

The 2020 ESC atrial fibrillation guidelines for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation, CABANA, and EAST

Arbelo E, Dagres N. Europace 2022;24(Supplement_2):ii3–7.

2019 Chinese expert consensus statement on left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation

Ben H, Changsheng M, Shulin W. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2022;45:535–55.

Time trends in adherence to guideline recommendations for anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction

Jortveit J, Sandberg EL, Pripp AH, Halvorsen S. Open Heart 2022;9:e001934.

P wave parameters and indices: a critical appraisal of clinical utility, challenges, and future research

Chen LY, Ribeiro ALP, Platonov PG, et al. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2022;15:e010435.

2021 focused update consensus guidelines of the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society on stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: executive summary

Chao TF, Joung B, Takahashi Y, et al. Thromb Haemost 2022;122:20–47.

Screening for atrial fibrillation: US preventive services task force recommendation statement

US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA 2022;327:360–7.

Opinion Articles

A comparison of atrial fibrillation detection strategies after ischemic stroke-a retrospective study

Salehin S, Muhammad S, Rasmussen P, et al. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023;48:101515.

Embolic stroke of undetermined source: current perspectives on diagnosis, investigations, and management

Field TS, Sposato LA, Hill MD, et al. Can J Cardiol 2023;39:172–86.

Racial and ethnic disparities in stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation

Calvert P, Tamirisa K, Al-Ahmad A, et al. Am J Med 2023;136:225–33.

Research opportunities in stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation: a report from a national heart, lung, and blood institute virtual workshop

Go AS, Al-Khatib SM, Desvigne-Nickens P, et al. Stroke 2023;54:e75–85.

Antithrombotic management after left atrial appendage closure: current evidence and future perspectives

Mesnier J, Cepas-Guillén P, Freixa X, et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2023;16:e012812.

Large-scale digital population screening for atrial fibrillation: swinging around the uncertainties

Vardas PE. Cardiovasc Res 2023;119:e120–1.

Atrial fibrillation and stroke: a review and new insights

Escudero-Martínez I, Morales-Caba L, Segura T. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2023;33:23–9.

Anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Krepostman N, Kramer HJ. Am J Kidney Dis 2022;80:561–3.

Left atrial appendage occluders-new hope for stroke prevention in high-risk patients

Osmancik P, Widimsky P. Eur Heart J 2022;43:4669–71.

Screening for atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke: increasing enthusiasm but outcomes still lag

Spatz ES, Herrin J. Eur Heart J 2023;44:205–7.

Atrial fibrillation and stroke: who is low risk and what are we going to do about it?

McIntyre WF, Linz D. Eur Heart J 2022;43:3539–41.

Safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants: concerns in patients with atrial fibrillation and glomerular hyperfiltration?

Huqi A, Zoccali C, Giugliano RP, De Caterina R. Eur Heart J 2023;44:322–5.

Atrial fibrillation — what is it and how is it treated?

Antman EM, Leopold JA, Sauer WH, Zei PC. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e38.

JCS/JHRS guideline: rivaroxaban not recommended for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and high bleeding risk　― reply ―

Ono K, Iwasaki Y, Shimizu W. Circ J 2022;86:1205.

JCS/JHRS guideline: rivaroxaban not recommended for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and high bleeding risk

Hirayama A, Tanahashi N, Tachiiri M, Hayasaki T. Circ J 2022;86:1204.

Worldwide trends in antithrombotic therapy prescribing for atrial fibrillation: observations on the 'transition era' to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants

Ritchie LA, Lane DA, Lip GYH. Europace 2022;24:871–3.

CHA2DS2-VASc score is no longer enough—authors' reply

Noubiap JJ, Middeldorp ME, Thomas G, Sanders P. Europace 2022;24:1195.

CHA2DS2-VASc is no longer enough

Reiffel JA. Europace 2022;24:1195.

The Atrial Fibrillation Heart Team—guiding therapy in left atrial appendage occlusion with increasingly complex patients and little evidence

Kany S, Metzner A, Lubos E, Kirchhof P. Eur Heart J 2022;43:1691–2.

Letter by Price et al regarding the article, "Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder versus Watchman device for stroke prophylaxis (Amulet IDE): a randomized, controlled trial"

Price MJ, Gibson DN, Kar S. Circulation 2022;145:e849.

Letter by Natale et al regarding article, "Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder versus Watchman device for stroke prophylaxis (Amulet IDE): a randomized, controlled trial"

Natale A, Kar S, Holmes D. Circulation 2022;145:e847–8.

Letter by Dhruva and Redberg regarding article, "Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder versus Watchman device for stroke prophylaxis (Amulet IDE): a randomized, controlled trial”

Dhruva SS, Redberg RF. Circulation 2022;145:e845–6.

Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

Nicholls M. Eur Heart J 2022;43:2001–2.

Use of anticoagulant therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation

Lasica R, Djukanovic L, Popovic D, et al. Medicina (Kaunas) 2022;58:338.

Left atrial appendage exclusion in patients with atrial fibrillation: should it become standard of care?

Sarris-Michopoulos P, Magarakis M. J Card Surg 2022;37:1139–41.

Are 2 left atrial appendage guards better than 1? The Amulet IDE randomized trial

Kowalewski C, Dagres N, Hindricks G. Circulation 2022;145:739–41.

Rivaroxaban vs apixaban and ischemic or hemorrhagic events in patients with atrial fibrillation—reply

Ray WA, Murray KT. JAMA 2022;327:1290.

Rivaroxaban vs apixaban and ischemic or hemorrhagic events in patients with atrial fibrillation

Gu HQ. JAMA 2022;327:1290.

Direct oral anticoagulants across the heart failure spectrum: the precision medicine era

Paolillo S, Ruocco G, Filardi PP, et al. Heart Fail Rev 2022;27:135–45.

Heartbeat: lower risk of dementia with a direct oral anticoagulatant, compared to a vitamin K antagonist, for patients with atrial fibrillation

Otto CM. Heart 2021;107:1847–9.

Insufficient use of anticoagulation for frail patients with atrial fibrillation: still stuck in the "early majority" phase

Gula LJ, Skanes AC. Can J Cardiol 2022;38:9–10.

It's time to rethink (and retrial) our framework for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Turakhia MP. JAMA Cardiol 2021;6:1370.

Impact of a patient's baseline risk on the relative benefit and harm of a preventive treatment strategy: applying trial results in clinical decision making

de Vries TI, Stam-Slob MC, Peters RJG, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2022;11:e017605.

In patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation, think anticoagulation and rhythm control

Kirchhof P. Circulation 2021;144:1587–9.

Embolic stroke of undetermined source: can we identify subgroups with high risk for atrial fibrillation who may benefit from oral anticoagulation?

Hankey GJ. Circulation 2021;144:1747–9.

Screening for atrial fibrillation—more data still needed

Greenland P. JAMA 2022;327:329–30.

Radcliffe Content

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: What the Practising Physician Should Know

European Cardiology Review 2023;18:e57

Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Devices Available, Pitfalls, Advantages, and Future Directions

US Cardiology Review 2023;17:e05.

Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Admitted with Ischaemic Stroke: A Non-systematic Review of the Asian Population

Journal of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology 2023;2:e04.

‘Pill-in-the-pocket’ Oral Anticoagulation Guided by Daily Rhythm Monitoring for Stroke Prevention in Patients with AF: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2023;12:e05.

Review Articles

Protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized trials of screening for atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke

AF SCREEN and AFFECT-EU Collaborators. Thromb Haemost 2023;123:366–76.

Atrial fibrillation detection and management in hypertension

Gawałko M, Linz D. Hypertension 2023;80:523–33.

Oral anticoagulation in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation: beyond anticoagulation

Dhaese SAM, De Vriese AS. Mayo Clin Proc 2023;98:750–70.

Comparison of efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin between patients in Asian and non-Asian regions: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

Ambe K, Akita A, Wei J, et al. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023;113:1240–50.

Nonthrombogenic roles of the left atrial appendage: JACC review topic of the week

Alkhouli M, Di Biase L, Natale A, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023;81:1063–75.

Postoperative atrial fibrillation: from mechanisms to treatment

Gaudino M, Di Franco A, Rong LQ, et al. Eur Heart J 2023;44:1020–39.

Effectiveness and safety of antithrombotic medication in patients with atrial fibrillation and intracranial hemorrhage: systematic review and meta-analysis

Ivany E, Ritchie LA, Lip GYH, et al. Stroke 2022;53:3035–46.

Antiplatelet therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Benz AP, Johansson I, Dewilde WJM, et al. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2022;8:648–59.

Efficacy and safety of novel oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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