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Condello F, Cersosimo A, Cappato R, Pagnotta P. Open Issues in the Management of Otcagerian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: Are we Ready for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) as First-Line Therapy for Thromboembolic Risk Prevention? Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2024; 38:401-403. [PMID: 38277064 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-024-07554-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Condello
- IRCCS Multimedica, Via Milanese 300, 20099, Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, 88100, Germaneto, CZ, Italy
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- IRCCS Multimedica, Via Milanese 300, 20099, Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy
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- IRCCS Multimedica, Via Milanese 300, 20099, Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy
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Ioannou M, Leonidou E, Chaziri I, Mouzarou A. Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Navigating Through Clinical Challenges. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2024; 38:637-650. [PMID: 37552381 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-023-07499-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been approved, for over a decade, by both European and American medicine agencies, for treatment and prevention of several cardiovascular conditions. Since then, an increasing amount of data has been added to the medical literature day by day, resulting in a dichotomy in selection of the appropriate agent, dosage, and duration of treatment for special populations with multiple comorbidities. Considering these issues, we have prepared a comprehensive review for the clinical practitioner, to optimize the DOAC utilization in clinical practice. METHODS A thorough literature search and review was conducted, concerning mainly the last decade. Our review focused on the current guidelines and the most recently published studies in PubMed, Science Direct Scopus, and Google Scholar to date. CONCLUSION The purpose of this study is to provide guidance for healthcare professionals for making proper decisions when confronted with clinical challenges. Nevertheless, further research is required to establish DOAC superiority in complicated cases, where there is clinical uncertainty.
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- Maria Ioannou
- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital Limassol, State Health Organization Services, 4131, Limassol, Cyprus.
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital Limassol, State Health Organization Services, 4131, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Pneumonology, Northern Älvborg County Hospital, Trollhättan, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital Paphos, State Health Organization Services, Paphos, Cyprus
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Papakonstantinou PE, Kalogera V, Charitos D, Polyzos D, Benia D, Batsouli A, Lampropoulos K, Xydonas S, Gupta D, Lip GYH. When anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation becomes difficult: Focus on chronic kidney disease, coagulation disorders, and cancer. Blood Rev 2024; 65:101171. [PMID: 38310007 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Anticoagulation therapy (AT) is fundamental in atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment but poses challenges in implementation, especially in AF populations with elevated thromboembolic and bleeding risks. Current guidelines emphasize the need to estimate and balance thrombosis and bleeding risks for all potential candidates of antithrombotic therapy. However, administering oral AT raises concerns in specific populations, such as those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), coagulation disorders, and cancer due to lack of robust data. These groups, excluded from large direct oral anticoagulants trials, rely on observational studies, prompting physicians to adopt individualized management strategies based on case-specific evaluations. The scarcity of evidence and specific guidelines underline the need for a tailored approach, emphasizing regular reassessment of risk factors and anticoagulation drug doses. This narrative review aims to summarize evidence and recommendations for challenging AF clinical scenarios, particularly in the long-term management of AT for patients with CKD, coagulation disorders, and cancer.
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- Third Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Sotiria" Chest Hospital, Mesogeion Ave 152, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- Second Cardiology Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, General Hospital-Health Center of Kithira, Aroniadika, 80200 Kithira Island, Greece
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- Second Cardiology Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- Second Cardiology Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 106 76 Athens, Greece; School of Medicine, European University of Cyprus, Diogenous 6, 2404 Egkomi, Cyprus
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- Second Cardiology Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Ipsilantou 45-47, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, L14 3PE Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Dr., L14 3PE Liverpool, United Kingdom; Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Aalborg, Denmark.
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Westreich R, Tsaban G, Barrett O, Kezerle L, Tsadok MA, Akriv A, Bachrach A, Leventer-Roberts M, Senderey AB, Haim M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate and the risk of stroke in individuals with diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation insight from a large contemporary population study. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2024; 57:322-329. [PMID: 37945939 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-023-02913-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased risk of embolic complications in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Impaired renal function (IRF) increases the risk of stroke as well, but this finding is not consistent among all studies. Our aim was to assess the incidence rates and risk of ischemic stroke and mortality by baseline Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) levels Among individuals with AF and DM. METHODS A prospective, historical cohort study using the Clalit Health Services electronic medical records database. Among patients with AF and DM, we compared three groups according to eGFR levels: eGFR ≥ 60, between 30 and 60, and ≤ 30 (mL/min/1.73m2). RESULTS A total of 17,567 cases were included in the final analysis; of them, 11,013 (62.7%) had eGFR ≥ 60, 4930 (28%) had eGFR between 30 and 60, and 1624 (9.24%) with eGFR ≤ 30. The incidence of stroke per 100 person-years in the three study groups was: 1.88, 2.69, and 3.34, respectively (p < 0.001). IRF was associated with increased risk of stroke in univariate analysis, but not after multivariate adjustment (Adjusted Hazard Ratio (AHR) 0.96 {95%CI; 0.74-1.25} for eGFR 30-60 and 0.96 {95%CI; 0.60-1.55} for eGFR ≤ 30). Mortality per 100 person-years was 10.78, 21.49, and 41.55, respectively (p < 0.001). IRF was associated with increased mortality risk in univariate analysis, as well as in multivariate analysis (AHR 1.08 {95%CI; 0.98-1.18} for eGFR 30-60, and 1.59 {95%CI; 1.37-1.85} for eGFR ≤ 30. CONCLUSION In patients with NVAF and DM, IRF was not associated with an increased risk of stroke, but severe IRF (eGFR ≤ 30) was associated with increased mortality risk.
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- Roi Westreich
- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 141, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 141, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 141, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 141, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Clalit Health Services, Chief Physician's Office, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Clalit Health Services, Chief Physician's Office, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Clalit Health Services, Chief Physician's Office, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Clalit Health Services, Chief Physician's Office, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Clalit Health Services, Chief Physician's Office, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cardiology Department, Soroka Medical Center, Ben- Gurion University of the Negev, PO Box 141, 84101, Beer-Sheva, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Roger A, Cottin Y, Bentounes SA, Bisson A, Bodin A, Herbert J, Maille B, Zeller M, Deharo JC, Lip GYH, Fauchier L. Incidence of clinical atrial fibrillation and related complications using a screening algorithm at a nationwide level. Europace 2023; 25:euad063. [PMID: 36938977 PMCID: PMC10227657 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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AIMS In a recent position paper, the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) proposed an algorithm for the screening and management of arrhythmias using digital devices. In patients with prior stroke, a systematic screening approach for atrial fibrillation (AF) should always be implemented, preferably immediately after the event. Patients with increasing age and with specific cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular comorbidities are also deemed to be at higher risk. From a large nationwide database, the aim was to analyse AF incidence rates derived from this new EHRA algorithm. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the French administrative hospital discharge database, all patients hospitalized in 2012 without a history of AF, and with at least a 5-year follow-up (FU) (or if they died earlier), were included. The yearly incidence of AF was calculated in each subgroup defined by the algorithm proposed by EHRA based on a history of previous stroke, increasing age, and eight comorbidities identified via International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision codes. Out of the 4526 104 patients included (mean age 58.9 ± 18.9 years, 64.5% women), 1% had a history of stroke. Among those with no history of stroke, 18% were aged 65-74 years and 21% were ≥75 years. During FU, 327 012 patients had an incidence of AF (yearly incidence 1.86% in the overall population). Implementation of the EHRA algorithm divided the population into six risk groups: patients with a history of stroke (group 1); patients > 75 years (group 2); patients aged 65-74 years with or without comorbidity (groups 3a and 3b); and patients < 65 years with or without comorbidity (groups 4a and 4b). The yearly incidences of AF were 4.58% per year (group 2), 6.21% per year (group 2), 3.50% per year (group 3a), 2.01% per year (group 3b), 1.23% per year (group 4a), and 0.35% per year (group 4b). In patients aged < 65 years, the annual incidence of AF increased progressively according to the number of comorbidities from 0.35% (no comorbidities) to 9.08% (eight comorbidities). For those aged 65-75 years, the same trend was observed, i.e. increasing from 2.01% (no comorbidities) to 11.47% (eight comorbidities). CONCLUSION These findings at a nationwide scale confirm the relevance of the subgroups in the EHRA algorithm for identifying a higher risk of AF incidence, showing that older patients (>75 years, regardless of comorbidities) have a higher incidence of AF than those with prior ischaemic stroke. Further studies are needed to evaluate the usefulness of algorithm-based risk stratification strategies for AF screening and the impact of screening on major cardiovascular event rates.
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- Antoine Roger
- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau and University François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau and University François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau and University François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau and University François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille and Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France
- PEC2, EA 7460, UFR sciences de santé, Université Bourgogne Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille and Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau and University François Rabelais, Tours, France
- Department of Cardiology, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille and Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Cho MS, Choi HO, Hwang KW, Kim J, Nam GB, Choi KJ. Clinical benefits and risks of anticoagulation therapy according to the degree of chronic kidney disease in patients with atrial fibrillation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:209. [PMID: 37098477 PMCID: PMC10131393 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03236-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The clinical benefits and risks of anticoagulation therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are still inconclusive. We describe the outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after anticoagulation therapy according to differences in creatinine clearance (CrCl). We also aimed to determine the patients who could benefit from anticoagulation therapy. METHODS This is a retrospective observational review of patients with AF who were managed at Asan Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2018. Patients were categorized into groups according to their baseline CrCl by Cockcroft-Gault equation and their outcomes were evaluated (CKD 1, ≥ 90 mL/min; CKD2, 60-89 mL/min; CKD3, 30-59 mL/min; CKD4, 15-29 mL/min; CKD 5, < 15 mL/min). The primary outcome was NACE (net adverse clinical events), defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, thromboembolic events, and major bleeding. RESULTS We identified 12,714 consecutive patients with AF (mean 64.6 ± 11.9 years, 65.3% male, mean CHA2DS2-VASc score 2.4 ± 1.6 points) between 2006 and 2017. In patients receiving anticoagulation therapy (n = 4447, 35.0%), warfarin (N = 3768, 84.7%) was used more frequently than NOACs (N = 673, 15.3%). There was a higher 3-year rate of NACE with renal function deterioration (14.8%, 18.6%, 30.3%, 44.0%, and 48.8% for CKD stages 1-5, respectively).The clinical benefit of anticoagulation therapy was most prominent in patients with CKD 1 (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-0.67), 2 (HR 0.64 CI 0.54-0.76), and 3 (HR 0.64 CI 0.54-0.76), but not in CKD 4 (HR 0.86, CI 0.57-1.28) and 5 (HR 0.81, CI 0.47-1.40). Among patients with CKD, the benefit of anticoagulation therapy was only evident in those with a high risk of embolism (CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 4, HR 0.25, CI 0.08-0.80). CONCLUSION Advanced CKD is associated with a higher risk of NACE. The clinical benefit of anticoagulation therapy was reduced with the increasing CKD stage.
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- Min Soo Cho
- Heart Institute, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170, Jomaru-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14584, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Institute, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Institute, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Institute, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Syed T, Patel NR. How can atrial fibrillation be detected and treated effectively? TRENDS IN UROLOGY & MEN'S HEALTH 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/tre.898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Song J, Zhang X, Wei M, Bo Y, Zhou X, Tang B. Association between lipoprotein(a) and thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study. Lipids Health Dis 2022; 21:78. [PMID: 36002888 PMCID: PMC9404645 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01682-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a recognized risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS); however, its role in thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) remains controversial. We aimed to assess the association of Lp(a) and IS and systemic embolism (SEE) in NVAF patients. METHODS In total, 16,357 patients with NVAF were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2021, and were divided into groups based on Lp(a) quartiles. Logistic regression models analyzed the association between Lp(a), IS, and SEE. The restriction cubic spline was used to assess the potential nonlinear relationship between Lp(a), IS, and SEE. We conducted subgroup analyses and estimated the multiplicative interaction between the stratified variables and Lp(a) to investigate whether the association between Lp(a) and IS and SEE was affected by age, sex, anticoagulants, and CHA2DS2-VASc score. RESULTS We identified 1319 IS and 133 SEE events. After correcting for CHA2DS2-VASc score and other potential confounders, each 1-standard deviation (SD) increase in log-Lp(a) was related to a 23% increased risk of IS (odds ratios [OR], 1.23; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 1.07-1.41). NVAF patients in the highest Lp(a) quartile were 1.23-fold more likely to have IS than those in the lowest quartile (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.04-1.45). A positive linear relationship between Lp(a) and IS risk was observed (P for nonlinear = 0.341). In the fully adjusted model, subjects had a 1.78-fold increased risk of SEE for each 1-SD increase in log-Lp(a) (OR, 2.78; 95% CI, 1.78-4.36). Subjects in the highest Lp(a) quartile had a 2.38-fold elevated risk of SEE (OR, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.85-6.19) compared with the lowest quartile. Furthermore, Lp(a) had a nonlinear relationship with the risk of SEE (P for nonlinear = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Elevated Lp(a) concentration was significantly associated with IS and SEE, suggesting that Lp(a) may be an emerging biomarker that can help clinicians identify patients at high risk of thromboembolism in this population.
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- Jie Song
- Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137, Liyushan Road, Urumqi, 830054, PR China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Remodeling, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China
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- Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137, Liyushan Road, Urumqi, 830054, PR China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Remodeling, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China
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- Department of outpatient, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China
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- Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137, Liyushan Road, Urumqi, 830054, PR China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Remodeling, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China
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- Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137, Liyushan Road, Urumqi, 830054, PR China. .,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Remodeling, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China.
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- Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No. 137, Liyushan Road, Urumqi, 830054, PR China. .,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Remodeling, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, PR China.
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Gadde S, Kalluru R, Cherukuri SP, Chikatimalla R, Dasaradhan T, Koneti J. Atrial Fibrillation in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Overview. Cureus 2022; 14:e27753. [PMID: 36106212 PMCID: PMC9445413 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition that can be caused due to any etiology leading to structural damage to the kidney, which can be measured by a decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the presence of damage biomarkers for more than three months. This article has discussed the causal relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and CKD, a few of them being inflammation, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation, anemia, and uremia associated with CKD. This review mentioned the clinical impact of the presence of AF in CKD patients. The presence of AF in CKD patients aggravates the renal dysfunction, which in turn adds to the generation of AF. This article explores the various pharmacological and interventional treatment modalities, including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and cardiac ablation, and their complications, leading to restricted usage in CKD patients.
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Jamal S, Mughal MS, Kichloo A, Edigin E, Khan MZ, Minhas AMK, Ali M, Kanjwal K. Left atrial appendage closure using WATCHMAN device in chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease patients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2022; 45:866-873. [PMID: 35633309 DOI: 10.1111/pace.14537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and End Stage renal Disease are considered independent risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation (AF). Percutaneous occlusion of left atrial appendage (LAAC) using WATCHMAN device is a widely accepted alternative to anticoagulation therapy to prevent ischemic stroke in AF in patients who are not candidates for anticoagulation. There is limited data regarding the utilization and periprocedural safety of this intervention in patients with CKD/ESRD. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all hospitalization from 2016 to 2017 with (ICD-10) procedure diagnosis code of LAA closure using WATCHMAN procedure with and without a secondary diagnosis of CKD/ESRD in acute-care hospitals across the United States using the national inpatient sample. Demographic variables (gender, race, income, hospital characteristics, medical comorbidities) were collected and compared. The primary outcomes were inpatient mortality, hospital length and cost of stay. RESULTS There were over 71 million discharges included in the combined 2016 and 2017 NIS database. 16,505 hospitalizations were for adult patients with a procedure code for LAA closure via watchman procedure. Of 16,505 patients 3,245 (19.66%) had CKD and ESRD. There was no statistically significant difference in mortality, length and cost of stay in patients with and without CKD/ESRD. There were no statistically significant differences in periprocedural cerebrovascular accidents in both groups. CONCLUSION Patients with and without ESRD/CKD who undergo LAA occlusion with Watchman have similar procedure related, in-hospital mortality and complications. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Shakeel Jamal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Central Michigan University, College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Central Michigan University, College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cook County Health System, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
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- Division of Cardiology, McLaren Greater Lansing, Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Proietti M, Camera M, Gallieni M, Gianturco L, Gidaro A, Piemontese C, Pizzetti G, Redaelli F, Scimeca B, Tadeo CS, Cesari M, Bellelli G, Dalla Vecchia LA. Use and Prescription of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Older and Frail Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Consensus Document. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12030469. [PMID: 35330468 PMCID: PMC8955844 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12030469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In the last twelve years the clinical management of patients with atrial fibrillation has been revolutionised by the introduction of direct oral anticoagulants. Despite the large amount of evidence produced, some populations remain relatively poorly explored regarding the effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants, such as the oldest and/or frailest individuals. Frailty is clinical syndrome characterized by a reduction of functions and physiological reserves which results in individuals having higher vulnerability. While current evidence underlines a relationship between atrial fibrillation and frailty, particularly in determining a higher risk of adverse outcomes, data regarding effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants in frailty atrial fibrillation patients are still lacking, leaving uncertainty about how to guide prescription in this specific subgroup. On these premises, this multidisciplinary consensus document explains why it would be useful to integrate the clinical evaluation performed through comprehensive geriatric assessment to gather further elements to guide prescription of direct oral anticoagulants in such a high-risk group of patients.
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- Marco Proietti
- Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.P.); (M.C.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool L7 3FA, UK
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20131 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ‘Luigi Sacco’, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Cardiology Unit, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ‘Luigi Sacco’, University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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- Cardiology Unit, Sant’Anna Hospital, ASST Lariana, 22042 Como, Italy;
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- Division of Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy;
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- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Cà Granda Maggiore Hospital Foundation, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.P.); (M.C.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy;
- Acute Geriatrics Unit, San Gerardo Hospital ASST Monza, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, 20138 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-50725120
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Wang J, Zhang T, Yang YM, Zhu J, Zhang H, Shao XH. Relationship between creatinine clearance and clinical outcomes in Chinese emergency patients with atrial fibrillation. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2022; 27:e12942. [PMID: 35239203 PMCID: PMC9107078 DOI: 10.1111/anec.12942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Few real‐world data on the relation between creatinine clearance (CrCl) and adverse clinical outcomes in Chinese emergency department (ED) patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods In this prospective, observational, multicenter AF study, enrolled AF patients presenting to an ED at 20 hospitals in China from November 2008 to October 2011, with a follow‐up of 12 month. A total of 863 AF patients with CrCl data were analyzed, and patients were categorized as CrCl ≥ 80, 50 ≤ CrCl < 80, 30 ≤ CrCl < 50, and CrCl < 30(ml/min). Outcomes of analyses were all‐cause death, cardiovascular death, thromboembolism (TE), and major bleeding. Results Among the whole patients, 126(14.6%) patients died during 12‐month follow‐up, 53(40.2%) among CrCl < 30 ml/min group, and 48(16.2%), 22(6.5%), and 3(3.2%) among 30 ≤ CrCl50, 50 ≤ Crl < 80, and CrCl ≥ 80 ml/min groups, respectively (p < 0.001). Cardiovascular death and TE rates also increased with decreasing CrCl. On multivariate analysis, patients with CrCl < 30 ml/min were associated with higher risks of all‐cause death (HR 5.567; 95%CI1.618–19.876; p = .007) and higher cardiovascular death (HR11.939; 95%CI1.439–99.031; p = .022) as compared with CrCl≥80 ml/min category. Nevertheless, for TE and major bleeding risk, CrCl groups showed no significant difference after adjustment for variables in CHA2DS2‐VASc score and status of warfarin prescription in our cohort. Conclusions In Chinese ED nonvalvular AF patients, incidence rates of death increased with reducing CrCl across the whole range of renal function. CrCl < 30 ml/min was associated with all‐cause death, cardiovascular death, but not for TE and major bleeding.
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- Juan Wang
- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Bertini M, Vitali F, Santini L, Tavoletta V, Giano A, Savarese G, Dello Russo A, Santobuono VE, Mattera A, Lavalle C, Amellone C, Pecora D, Calvanese R, Rapacciuolo A, Campari M, Valsecchi S, Calò L. Implantable defibrillator-detected heart failure status predicts atrial fibrillation occurrence. Heart Rhythm 2022; 19:790-797. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Li L, Selvin E, Hoogeveen RC, Soliman EZ, Chen LY, Norby FL, Alonso A. 6-year change in high sensitivity cardiac troponin T and the risk of atrial fibrillation in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort. Clin Cardiol 2021; 44:1594-1601. [PMID: 34545585 PMCID: PMC8571551 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Circulating high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is associated with incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF), but the association of changes in hs-cTnT over time on incident AF has not been explored. HYPOTHESIS Six-year increase in circulating hs-cTnT will be associated with increased risk of AF and will contribute to improved prediction of incident AF. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort analysis of 8431 participants from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. hs-cTnT change was categorized at visit 2 and 4 as undetectable (<5 ng/L), detectable (≥5 ng/L, <14 ng/L), or elevated (≥14 ng/L). We used Cox regression to examine the association between the combination of hs-cTnT categories at two visits and incident AF. We also assessed the impact of adding absolute hs-cTnT change on risk discrimination for AF by C-statistics and net reclassification improvement (NRI). RESULTS Over a mean follow-up of 16.5 years, 1629 incident AF cases were diagnosed. Among participants with undetectable hs-cTnT at visit 2, the multivariable HR of AF was 1.28 (95% CI 1.12-1.48) among those with detectable or elevated hs-cTnT at visit 4 compared to those in which hs-cTnT remained undetectable. Among those with detectable hs-cTnT at visit 2, compared to those who remained in the detectable hs-cTnT group, reduction to undetectable at visit 4 was associated with lower risk of AF (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.59-0.94), while increment to elevated was associated with higher AF risk (HR 1.30, 95% CI 1.01-1.68). Adding hs-cTnT change to our main model with baseline hs-cTnT did not result in significant improvement in the C-statistic or substantial NRI. CONCLUSION Six-year increase in circulating hs-cTnT was associated with elevated risk of incident AF.
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- Linzi Li
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public HealthEmory UniversityAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology and the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMarylandUSA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular ResearchBaylor College of MedicineHoustonTexasUSA
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- Epidemiological Cardiology Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and PreventionWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart InstituteCedars‐Sinai Health SystemLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public HealthEmory UniversityAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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Lee WC, Wu PJ, Fang CY, Chen HC, Chen MC. Impact of chronic kidney disease on atrial fibrillation recurrence following radiofrequency and cryoballoon ablation: A meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14173. [PMID: 33756030 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In observational studies, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibited a controversial risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following radiofrequency (RF) or cryoballoon ablation compared with non-CKD patients. This meta-analysis analysed the impact of CKD on AF recurrence following ablation. METHODS We searched the PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, ClinicalKey, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for articles published between January 1, 2010, and May 31, 2020. In total, seven observational studies with 23 468 patients were analysed. Data included demographics, AF classification, left atrial size, incidence of AF recurrence, and ablation method. RESULTS The prevalence of CKD was 8.0% (7.6%-24.4%) in the AF ablation population. The CKD population was older and had a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart failure, a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score, larger left atrial dimension, and lower left ventricular ejection fraction compared with the non-CKD population. The CKD patients had a higher AF recurrence rate following ablation than non-CKD patients (odds ratio [OR], 3.71; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.35-10.19). CKD was associated with higher AF recurrent risk after ablation in patients with only paroxysmal AF (OR = 4.81, 95% CI 2.48-9.35). CKD was associated with higher AF recurrent risk in patients receiving radiofrequency ablation (OR = 3.28, 95% CI 2.17-4.94) or cryoballoon ablation (OR = 6.50, 95% CI 2.24-18.89) and in Asian region (OR = 4.86, 95% CI, 2.69-8.78). CONCLUSIONS CKD population had worse outcomes in terms of AF recurrence following RF or cryoballoon ablation.
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- Wei-Chieh Lee
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Cases A, Gomez P, Broseta JJ, Perez Bernat E, Arjona Barrionuevo JDD, Portolés JM, Gorriz JL. Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation in CKD: Role of Vitamin K Antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulants. A Narrative Review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:654620. [PMID: 34604247 PMCID: PMC8484537 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.654620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in chronic kidney disease (CKD), with a close bidirectional relationship between the two entities. The presence of CKD in AF increases the risk of thromboembolic events, mortality and bleeding. Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) have been the mainstay of treatment for the prevention of thromboembolic events in AF until recently, with confirmed benefits in AF patients with stage 3 CKD. However, the risk-benefit profile of VKA in patients with AF and stages 4-5 CKD is controversial due to the lack of evidence from randomized controlled trials. Treatment with VKA in CKD patients has been associated with conditions such as poorer anticoagulation quality, increased risk of bleeding, faster progression of vascular/valvular calcification and higher risk of calciphylaxis. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have shown equal or greater efficacy in stroke/systemic embolism prevention, and a better safety profile than VKA in post-hoc analysis of the pivotal randomized controlled trials in patients with non-valvular AF and stage 3 CKD, yet evidence of its risk-benefit profile in more advanced stages of CKD is scarce. Observational studies associate DOACs with a good safety/effectiveness profile compared to VKA in non-dialysis CKD patients. Further, DOACs have been associated with a lower risk of acute kidney injury and CKD development/progression than VKA. This narrative review summarizes the evidence of the efficacy and safety of warfarin and DOACs in patients with AF at different CKD stages, as well as their effects on renal function, vascular/valvular calcification and bone health.
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- Aleix Cases
- Departament de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Factores de Riesgo Vascular, Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Departament de Medicina, Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Clinico Universitario, Valencia (INCLIVA), Valencia, Spain
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- Marianne Benn
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark & Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ahuja KR, Ariss RW, Nazir S, Vyas R, Saad AM, Macciocca M, Moukarbel GV. The Association of Chronic Kidney Disease With Outcomes Following Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2021; 14:1830-1839. [PMID: 34412801 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with in-hospital and short-term outcomes using a large national database representative of contemporary clinical practice. BACKGROUND CKD and ESRD are associated with increased risk for stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation. Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may provide a reasonable alternative for these patients; however, the impact of CKD and ESRD on in-hospital and short-term outcomes following LAAC remain largely unknown. METHODS The Nationwide Readmissions Database was used to identify LAAC procedures from 2016 to 2017 in patients with no CKD, CKD (stages I-V), and ESRD. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess in-hospital and short-term outcomes. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. RESULTS Of 21,274 patients who underwent LAAC during the study period, 3,954 (18.6%) had CKD and 571 (2.7%) had ESRD. ESRD was associated with increased risk for in-hospital mortality compared with no CKD (3.3% vs 0.4%; adjusted odds ratio: 6.48; 95% confidence interval: 3.35-12.50; P < 0.001) and CKD (3.3% vs 0.5%; adjusted odds ratio: 11.43; 95% confidence interval: 4.77-27.39; P < 0.001). CKD was associated with increased risk for in-hospital acute kidney injury or hemodialysis and stroke or transient ischemic attack. ESRD and CKD were associated with increased readmissions extending to 90 days compared with no CKD, and ESRD was associated with increased readmissions compared with CKD. There was no difference with respect to other in-hospital outcomes. CONCLUSIONS ESRD is associated with higher in-hospital mortality, and CKD is associated with higher rates of stroke or transient ischemic attack in patients undergoing LAAC. Further research is needed to assess the impact of CKD and ESRD on long-term outcomes in these patients.
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- Keerat Rai Ahuja
- Division of Cardiology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health System, West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health System, West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
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The change of renal functions after nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2021; 35:100844. [PMID: 34386573 PMCID: PMC8342949 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oral anticoagulants decreased stroke and mortality in atrial fibrillation patients. There have been cumulative data suggesting that some oral anticoagulants may exert favorable renal outcomes.The aim of this study is to evaluate the renal outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation who took oral anticoagulant. Methods: A Retrospective cohort study using hospital electronic database. Serum creatinine and GFR were collected at baseline and at 1 and 2 years. Results: Authors identified 734 patients with non-valvular AF who took oral anticoagulants. At the end of 2-year, the cumulative risk of significant GFR decline (eGFR drop > 30%) was 10.94% in warfarin group and 9.69% in NOACs group.The incidence rate of significant eGFR decline were comparable between NOACs and warfarin group which were 4.82 and 5.34 per 100-patient year respectively(HR 1.01 CI 0.62–1.66 , p- value 0.964).However, the adjusted mean eGFR change per year was significantly lower in NOAC group, especially rivaroxaban (coefficient 7.83 ,CI 4.44 11.22 , p-value < 0.001) and dabigatran (coefficient 6.22 ,CI 2.67–9.77 , p-value = 0.001) at 2 years. Conclusions: Significant GFR decline was not uncommon in non-valvular AF patients who received anticoagulant. Among these, the proportion of patients who had significant eGFR decline(>30%) were comparable between NOACs and warfarin at 2 years. However, there is a significantly less mean eGFR decline per year in patients who receive NOACs, notably with dabigatran and rivaroxaban, than those who receive warfarin.The findings of this study should be interpreted in the context of patients included in this study.
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Kotalczyk A, Ding WY, Wong CF, Rao A, Gupta D, Lip GYH. Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Cardiol Clin 2021; 39:435-446. [PMID: 34247756 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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There is a bidirectional relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), with multiple shared risk factors. This article discusses an integrated care approach toward the management of patients with AF, including those with CKD. There is an increasing risk of both ischemic stroke and bleeding with progressive deterioration of renal function, complicating the decision of optimal stroke prevention strategies among patients with AF and CKD. The optimal stroke prevention strategy in patients with AF and severe CKD remains uncertain. An individualized approach incorporating stroke and bleeding risk stratification is needed, especially in those with end-stage renal disease.
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- Agnieszka Kotalczyk
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK; Department of Cardiology, Congenital Heart Diseases and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 7, Zabrze 41-800, Poland
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK; Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Søndre Skovvej 15, Aalborg 9000, Denmark.
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Proietti M, Vitolo M, Lip GYH. Integrated care and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and comorbidities. Eur J Clin Invest 2021; 51:e13498. [PMID: 33482011 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Integrated care for management of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients has been associated with a reduction in adverse events. The 'Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway' has been proposed to streamline such integrated management. In this paper, we analysed the impact of ABC pathway adherent clinical management on outcomes in AF patients with high-risk 'metabolic' comorbidities (i.e. diabetes mellitus [DM], chronic kidney disease [CKD], metabolic syndrome [MetS]. METHODS Patients from the SPORTIF III and V trials and with available data to evaluate ABC criteria were analysed. DM, CKD and MetS were evaluated according to baseline data. A composite of major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause death was the study outcome. RESULTS A total of 3637 patients (median age 72 [IQR 66-77], 30.3% female) were analysed. DM was evident in 23.4%, CKD in 25.8% and MetS in 31.5% among the overall cohort. Respectively, 23.2% were ABC pathway adherent in the DM subgroup, 21.2% in CKD and 23.7% in MetS subgroups. Composite outcome occurred less frequently in patients managed adherent to ABC pathway than those nonadherents, in all three groups. In the final multivariate model, ABC adherent care was inversely associated with a lower risk of composite outcome in the DM (HR 0.45, 95% CI 0.23-0.88), CKD (HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.36-0.98) and MetS (HR 0.37, 95% CI 0.19-0.71) subgroups. CONCLUSIONS In high-risk AF patients with DM, CKD and MetS, ABC pathway adherent management was associated with a lowered risk of the composite outcome of cardiovascular events, cardiovascular and all-cause death.
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- Marco Proietti
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Geriatric Unit, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico Di Modena, Modena, Italy.,Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Su X, Yan B, Wang L, Lv J, Cheng H, Chen Y. Oral Anticoagulant Agents in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and CKD: A Systematic Review and Pairwise Network Meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis 2021; 78:678-689.e1. [PMID: 33872690 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.02.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relative efficacy and safety of different oral anticoagulant agents (OACs) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and pairwise and Bayesian network meta-analysis. SETTING & STUDY POPULATIONS Adult patients with AF and CKD stages 3-5D who received OACs. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR STUDIES Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies that reported the efficacy and safety outcomes of subgroups with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR)<60mL/min. DATA EXTRACTION Two reviewers independently abstracted data, assessed study quality, and rated the strength of evidence (SOE). ANALYTICAL APPROACH Random-effects models using restricted maximum-likelihood methods were fit for the pairwise meta-analyses as well as a network meta-analysis within a Bayesian framework. RESULTS Pairwise meta-analysis including 8 RCTs and 46 observational studies showed that direct OACs (DOACs) were superior to warfarin in preventing thromboembolic events (hazard ratio [HR], 0.86 [95% CI, 0.78-0.95]), without heterogeneity (I2=10.5%), and in reducing the risk of bleeding events (HR, 0.81 [95% CI, 0.66-0.99]), with substantial heterogeneity (I2=69.8%), in patients with AF and a GFR of 15-60mL/min. Bayesian network meta-analysis including 8 RCTs showed that dose-adjusted apixaban and a 15-mg dose of edoxaban were superior to the other OAC regimens in reducing bleeding events. Dose-adjusted apixaban was more effective than edoxaban in preventing thromboembolic events for patients with AF and GFR in the range of 25-50 or 30-50mL/min. In dialysis recipients with AF, the use of OACs increased the risk of bleeding events by 28% (HR, 1.28 [95% CI, 1.03-1.60]) without significant beneficial effects versus not using anticoagulants. LIMITATIONS Low SOE and heterogeneity in most comparisons. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that DOACs are superior to warfarin for the prevention of thromboembolic events and reduction in bleeding risk in patients with AF and mild to moderate kidney disease. However, the low SOE limits the conclusions that can be drawn about the preferred DOAC. Notably, the use of OACs may increase bleeding risk without significant benefits in dialysis recipients with AF. REGISTRATION Registered at PROSPERO with identification number CRD42018090896.
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- Xiaole Su
- Division of Nephrology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University; Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Shanxi Medical University Second Hospital, Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Taiyuan, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing
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- Division of Nephrology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
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- Division of Nephrology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University.
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Atarashi H, Uchiyama S, Inoue H, Kitazono T, Yamashita T, Shimizu W, Ikeda T, Kamouchi M, Kaikita K, Fukuda K, Origasa H, Shimokawa H. Ischemic stroke, hemorrhage, and mortality in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction treated with rivaroxaban: sub-analysis of the EXPAND study. Heart Vessels 2021; 36:1410-1420. [PMID: 33728513 PMCID: PMC8332581 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-021-01810-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The EXPAND Study demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in routine clinical practice in Japan. This sub-analysis was conducted to reveal the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban in Japanese NVAF patients according to baseline creatinine clearance (CrCl) levels and rivaroxaban doses in the EXPAND Study. We examined 6806 patients whose baseline CrCl data were available and classified them into 2 groups: normal renal function group with CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min (n = 5326, 78%) and renal dysfunction group with CrCl < 50 mL/min (n = 1480, 22%). In the normal renal function group, 1609 (30%) received 10 mg/day (under-dose), while in the renal dysfunction group, 108 (7%) received 15 mg/day (over-dose). In the normal renal function group, under-dose of rivaroxaban was associated with higher all-cause mortality, while in the renal dysfunction group, over-dose was associated with higher incidence of major bleeding. In contrast, the incidence of stroke or systemic embolism was not different between the 2 groups regardless of the dose of rivaroxaban. In the propensity score matched analysis to adjust the difference in characteristics according to doses of rivaroxaban, the incidences of clinical outcomes were comparable between the 2 dose groups in both renal function groups. These results indicate that the dose of rivaroxaban should be reduced depending on the renal function, considering the balance between risks of bleeding and ischemia.
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- Hirotsugu Atarashi
- Minamihachioji Hospital, Koyasu-cho 3-18-12, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0904, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center for Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Akasaka 8-5-35, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan
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- Saiseikai Toyama Hospital, Kusunoki 33-1, Toyama, 931-8533, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Institute Hospital, Nishiazabu 3-2-19, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 106-0031, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Sendagi 1-1-5, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Omorinishi 5-21-16, Ota-ku, Tokyo, 143-8540, Japan
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Management, Center for Cohort Study, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1, Kurokami Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
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- Division of Heart Rhythm, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Iguchi 537-3, Nasushiobara, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Toyama Graduate School of Medicine, Sugitani 2630, Toyama, 930-0194, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Seiryomachi 1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan. .,International University of Health and Welfare, Kozunomori 4-3, Narita, 286-8686, Japan.
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Likhachev-Mishchenko OV, Kornienko AA, Kornienko NA, Khaisheva LA, Dyuzhikov AA, Shlyk SV. Asymptomatic Supraventricular Arrhythmias in Patients Undergoing Dialysis. RATIONAL PHARMACOTHERAPY IN CARDIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.20996/1819-6446-2021-02-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aim. Supraventricular arrhythmias (SVA) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, little attention is paid to this condition in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term relationship of intradialytic SVA, including asymptomatic arrhythmias, with adverse events in a cohort of patients undergoing hemodialysis.Material and methods. An observational prospective study was conducted in a group of patients on hemodialysis with a 10-year follow-up. The study involved 77 patients (42 men and 35 women; mean age 58±15 years) with sinus rhythm, then they were monitored for ECG for six consecutive hemodialysis sessions during recruitment.Results. Arterial hypertension was present in 68.8% of patients, diabetes mellitus in 29.9% of patients. SVA were reported in 38 patients (49.3%); they all had a short-term, asymptomatic character and were terminated independently. Age (hazard ratio [HR] 1.04 per year; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00-1.08) and an increase of the atrium (HR 4.29; 95%CI 1.30-14.09) were associated with supraventricular arrhythmia in multidimensional analysis. During an average follow-up of 40 months, 57 patients died, and cardiovascular diseases were the main cause of death (52.6%). Variables associated with all-cause mortality in the Cox model were age (HR 1.04 per year; 95%CI 1.00-1.08), C-reactive protein (HR 1.04 per 1 mg/l; 95%CI 1.00-1.08) and supraventricular arrhythmias (HR 3.21; 95%CI 1.29-7.96). Patients with supraventricular arrhythmias also had a higher risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events (HR 4.32; 95%CI 2.11-8.83) and symptomatic atrial fibrillation during observation (HR 17.19; 95%CI 2.03-145.15).Conclusions. Strong relationships have been established between the presence of supraventricular arrhythmias recorded during ECG during dialysis and symptomatic AF developing in the future. Patients with supraventricular arrhythmias had a larger right atrium. Age and supraventricular arrhythmias are the main variables associated with mortality in dialysis patients.
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Meng Y, Wang S, Liu P, Zhang Y, Tang B, Zhu C, Wang S, Yang Q, Lu T, Nie C. The preoperative glomerular filtration rate predicts new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who undergo isolated septal myectomy. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:1612-1623. [PMID: 33841953 PMCID: PMC8024820 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-3164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Few studies have focused on new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who have undergone septal myectomy. Therefore, we investigated the incidence and prognosis effects of postoperative atrial fibrillation following septal myectomy in patients with hypertensive obstructive cardiomyopathy. Additionally, we investigated the relationship of estimated glomerular filtration rate and postoperative atrial fibrillation. Methods Data from 300 patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who underwent isolated surgical septal myectomy were collected from January 2012 to March 2018. Results The overall incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation during hospitalization was 22.67% (68 of 300 patients). Patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation were older (P<0.001), had lower preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (P<0.001), and a larger preoperative left atrial diameter (P=0.038) compared to patients without. The preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate predicted postoperative atrial fibrillation with sensitivity and specificity of 0.824 and 0.578 (P<0.001), respectively. Multivariate regression analyses showed that age [odds ratio (OR) =1.090, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.034-1.110], an New York Heart Association functional class ≥ III (OR =2.985, 95% CI: 1.349-6.604), hypertension (OR =2.212, 95% CI: 1.062-4.608), a history of syncope (OR =3.890, 95% CI: 1.741-8.692), and the preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (OR =0.981, 95% CI: 0.965-0.996) were independent risk factors associated in the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Survival analysis showed that the incidence of long-term cardiovascular events was higher in the patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation than that in the patients without the condition (P<0.001). Conclusions The preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate was a moderate predictor of postoperative atrial fibrillation after septal myectomy. Postoperative atrial fibrillation affected the early recovery and the long-term prognoses of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who underwent septal myectomy.
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- Yanhai Meng
- Adult Surgery ICU, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery ICU, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery ICU, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery ICU, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Adult Surgery Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease are increasing, and the two conditions commonly coexist. Renal impairment further increases the risk of ischemic stroke and systemic thromboembolism in patients with AF but also paradoxically predisposes to bleeding. Renal function should be monitored closely in patients with AF requiring oral anticoagulation therapy, particularly those receiving direct oral anticoagulants. Vitamin K antagonists can be used as part of a dose-adjusted anticoagulation regimen in patients with mild to moderate renal dysfunction. Dialysis-dependent patients taking vitamin K antagonists are at increased risk of sustaining major hemorrhage.
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- Maria Stefil
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK; Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK; Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK; Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland; Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
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Zhang Y, Han Y, Gao P, Mo Y, Hao S, Huang J, Ye F, Li Z, Zheng L, Yao X, Li Z, Li X, Wang X, Huang CJ, Jin B, Zhang Y, Yang G, Alfreds ST, Kanov L, Sylvester KG, Widen E, Li L, Ling X. Electronic Health Record-Based Prediction of 1-Year Risk of Incident Cardiac Dysrhythmia: Prospective Case-Finding Algorithm Development and Validation Study. JMIR Med Inform 2021; 9:e23606. [PMID: 33595452 PMCID: PMC7929752 DOI: 10.2196/23606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Cardiac dysrhythmia is currently an extremely common disease. Severe arrhythmias often cause a series of complications, including congestive heart failure, fainting or syncope, stroke, and sudden death. Objective The aim of this study was to predict incident arrhythmia prospectively within a 1-year period to provide early warning of impending arrhythmia. Methods Retrospective (1,033,856 individuals enrolled between October 1, 2016, and October 1, 2017) and prospective (1,040,767 individuals enrolled between October 1, 2017, and October 1, 2018) cohorts were constructed from integrated electronic health records in Maine, United States. An ensemble learning workflow was built through multiple machine learning algorithms. Differentiating features, including acute and chronic diseases, procedures, health status, laboratory tests, prescriptions, clinical utilization indicators, and socioeconomic determinants, were compiled for incident arrhythmia assessment. The predictive model was retrospectively trained and calibrated using an isotonic regression method and was prospectively validated. Model performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). Results The cardiac dysrhythmia case-finding algorithm (retrospective: AUROC 0.854; prospective: AUROC 0.827) stratified the population into 5 risk groups: 53.35% (555,233/1,040,767), 44.83% (466,594/1,040,767), 1.76% (18,290/1,040,767), 0.06% (623/1,040,767), and 0.003% (27/1,040,767) were in the very low-risk, low-risk, medium-risk, high-risk, and very high-risk groups, respectively; 51.85% (14/27) patients in the very high-risk subgroup were confirmed to have incident cardiac dysrhythmia within the subsequent 1 year. Conclusions Our case-finding algorithm is promising for prospectively predicting 1-year incident cardiac dysrhythmias in a general population, and we believe that our case-finding algorithm can serve as an early warning system to allow statewide population-level screening and surveillance to improve cardiac dysrhythmia care.
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- Yaqi Zhang
- School of Electrical Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- School of Electrical Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, China
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- School of Electrical Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,China Southern Power Grid Company Limited, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, The Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,School of Electrical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,School of Computer Science and Technology, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Network Based Intelligent Computing, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- National Taiwan University-Stanford Joint Program Office of Artificial Intelligence in Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Joint Research Center for Artificial Intelligence Technology and All Vista Healthcare, Taipei, China
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Tianjin Yunjian Medical Laboratory Institute Co Ltd, Tianjing, China
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- School of Electrical Power Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Kodani E, Akao M. Atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention: state of the art-epidemiology and pathophysiology: new risk factors, concepts and controversies. Eur Heart J Suppl 2020; 22:O1-O13. [PMID: 33380940 PMCID: PMC7753870 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suaa176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of thromboembolism, and risk assessment for thromboembolism is necessary for the management of AF patients. CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores have been adopted in international guidelines for AF management, but the significance of each risk factor included in these risk scores are sometimes controversial, and the performance of these scores is only modest. There are several other risk factors not included in the scores such as renal dysfunction, low body weight, type of AF (paroxysmal or non-paroxysmal) as well as echocardiographic parameters and blood biomarkers, and physicians should assess patients risk in an integrated manner.
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- Eitaro Kodani
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nippon Medical School Tama-Nagayama Hospital, 1-7-1, Nagayama, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8512, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1, Mukaihata-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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Effective stroke prevention with oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the cornerstone of the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. The use of OAC reduces the risk of stroke and death. For most patients with atrial fibrillation without moderate or severe mitral valve stenosis or prosthetic mechanical heart valves, treatment options include vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Although most guidelines generally recommend NOACs as the first-line OAC, caution is required in some groups of patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of stroke and bleeding who have been under-represented or not studied in the randomized clinical trials on NOACs for stroke prevention. In addition to OAC, non-pharmacological, percutaneous therapies, including left atrial appendage occlusion, for stroke prevention have emerged, sometimes used in combination with catheter ablation for the treatment of the atrial fibrillation. High-risk groups of patients with atrial fibrillation include patients with end-stage renal failure (including those receiving dialysis), extremely old patients (such as those aged >80 years with multiple risk factors for bleeding), patients with dementia or those living in a long-term care home, patients with previous intracranial bleeding or recent acute bleeding (such as gastrointestinal bleeding), patients with acute ischaemic stroke and patients with an intracardiac thrombus. This Review provides an overview of stroke prevention strategies, including left atrial appendage occlusion, in patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of stroke and bleeding.
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Singh SM, Abdel-Qadir H, Pang A, Fang J, Koh M, Dorian P, Wijeysundera HC, Ko DT. Population Trends in All-Cause Mortality and Cause Specific-Death With Incident Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e016810. [PMID: 32924719 PMCID: PMC7792395 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Limited studies have evaluated population‐level temporal trends in mortality and cause of death in patients with contemporary managed atrial fibrillation. This study reports the temporal trends in 1‐year overall and cause‐specific mortality in patients with incident atrial fibrillation. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients with incident atrial fibrillation presenting to an emergency department or hospitalized in Ontario, Canada, were identified in population‐level linked administrative databases that included data on vital statistics and cause of death. Temporal trends in 1‐year all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality was determined for individuals identified between April 1, 2007 (fiscal year [FY] 2007) and March 31, 2016 (FY 2015). The study cohort consisted of 110 302 individuals, 69±15 years of age with a median congestive heart failure, hypertension, age (≥75 years), diabetes mellitus, stroke (2 points), vascular disease, age (≥65 years), sex category (female) score of 2.8. There was no significant decline in the adjusted 1‐year all‐cause mortality between the first and last years of the study period (adjusted mortality: FY 2007, 8.0%; FY 2015, 7.8%; P for trend=0.68). Noncardiovascular death accounted for 61% of all deaths; the adjusted 1‐year noncardiovascular mortality rate rose from 4.5% in FY 2007 to 5.2% in FY 2015 (P for trend=0.007). In contrast, the 1‐year cardiovascular mortality rate decreased from 3.5% in FY 2007 to 2.6% in FY 2015 (P for trend=0.01). CONCLUSIONS Overall 1‐year all‐cause mortality in individuals with incident atrial fibrillation has not improved despite a significant reduction in the rate of cardiovascular death. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing and managing concomitant noncardiovascular conditions in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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- Sheldon M Singh
- Schulich Heart Center Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center Toronto Canada.,Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Canada
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- Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Canada.,ICES Toronto Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Toronto Canada.,Women's College Hospital Toronto Canada
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- Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital University of Toronto Canada
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- Schulich Heart Center Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center Toronto Canada.,Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Canada.,ICES Toronto Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Toronto Canada
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- Schulich Heart Center Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center Toronto Canada.,Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Canada.,ICES Toronto Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Toronto Canada
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Ding WY, Gupta D, Wong CF, Lip GYH. Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease. Cardiovasc Res 2020; 117:1046-1059. [PMID: 32871005 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are closely related conditions with shared risk factors. The growing prevalence of both AF and CKD indicates that more patients will suffer from concurrent conditions. There are various complex interlinking mechanisms with important implications for the management of these patients. Furthermore, there is uncertainty regarding the use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in AF and CKD that is reflected by a lack of consensus between international guidelines. Therefore, the importance of understanding the implications of co-existing AF and CKD should not be underestimated. In this review, we discuss the pathophysiology and association between AF and CKD, including the underlying mechanisms, risk of thrombo-embolic and bleeding complications, influence on stroke management, and evidence surrounding the use of OAC for stroke prevention.
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- Wern Yew Ding
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Chantrarat T, Krittayaphong R. Oral anticoagulation and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease in Asian Population, Data from the COOL-AF Thailand registry. Int J Cardiol 2020; 323:90-99. [PMID: 32828960 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patients with AF and chronic kidney disease(CKD) encountered increased risks of stroke, bleeding, morbidity, and overall mortality. Oral anticoagulation in these populations definitely enhances major bleeding but the benefit of stroke reduction remained inconclusive.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral anticoagulation (OAC) on the 2-year cardiovascular outcomes in patients with AF and CKD. METHOD NVAF patients were consecutively enrolled from 27 hospitals located all across Thailand.Baseline demographic and clinical data were collected within 6 months from enrollment.GFR was calculated using CKD-EPI formula. CKD patients were defined as GFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 according to KDOQI of the National Kidney Foundation. Clinical outcomes included ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and major bleeding. RESULTS At 25.7 ± 10.6 months of follow up, we identified 2538 patients with complete renal follow-up data. Among these were 1594 patients with CKD (stage 3-5) and 944 patients without CKD. The rate of ischemic stroke in patients with and without CKD were 3.7% and 1.7% respectively (p = 0.004),the rate of major bleeding was 5.6 and 3.5% accordingly (p = 0.015) and, likewise, the death rate was substantially high in patients with CKD (10.0% and 6.5%, p = 0.02). The rate of ischemic stroke/TIA in patients with CKD who were and were not on OAC did not differ significantly, 3.6% and 4.2% respectively (p = 0.602). NOAC and warfarin did not differ significantly in the propensity score-matched rate of both ischemic stroke/TIA (0 and 1.2%, p = 0.554) and major bleeding (3.3% and 7.4%, p = 0.122).The net clinical benefit of NOAC over warfarin was 2.153 per 100-patient years. CONCLUSIONS COOL AF registry demonstrated that AF patients with CKD had increased risks of ischemic stroke/TIA, major bleeding and death. The benefit of stroke/TIA reduction was not significantly evident for either warfarin or NOAC. However, NOAC was associated with the positive net clinical benefit over no OAC.
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- Thoranis Chantrarat
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Kodani E, Inoue H, Atarashi H, Tomita H, Okumura K, Yamashita T, Origasa H. Predictive ability of creatinine clearance versus estimated glomerular filtration rate for outcomes in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Subanalysis of the J-RHYTHM Registry. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2020; 29:100559. [PMID: 32566722 PMCID: PMC7298529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Renal impairment is a risk factor for various adverse events, especially for death. In general, creatinine clearance (CrCl) is used for dose-adjustments of many drugs including oral anticoagulants, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is adopted for the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Predictive ability of CrCl versus eGFR for outcomes in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) remains controversial; therefore, this was compared using data from the J-RHYTHM Registry. METHODS Out of 7406 outpatients with NVAF from 158 institutions, 6004 (age, 69.7 ± 9.9 years; men, 71.2%) having data of CrCl (mL/min, by the Cockcroft-Gault formula), eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2, by the equations of the Japanese Society of Nephrology), and body surface area (BSA) were analyzed. C-statistics (area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve) of CrCl and eGFR for events were compared by DeLong's test. RESULTS Thromboembolism, major hemorrhage, and all-cause death occurred in 107 (1.8%), 117 (1.9%), and 154 (2.6%) patients during the 2-year follow-up period. C-statistics of CrCl for each event were 0.609 (95% confidence interval, 0.559-0.658), 0.599 (0.548-0.657), and 0.746 (0.706-0.786); and those of eGFR were 0.542 (0.487-0.597), 0.573 (0.519-0.626), and 0.677 (0.631-0.723), respectively. C-statistics of CrCl for thromboembolism and all-cause death were significantly higher than those of eGFR (P < 0.001 for both). These results were consistent when BSA-unadjusted eGFR was used instead of eGFR (P = 0.002 for thromboembolism and P < 0.001 for all-cause death). CONCLUSIONS CrCl was superior to eGFR in the prediction of adverse outcomes, i.e., thromboembolism and all-cause death in Japanese patients with NVAF.
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- Eitaro Kodani
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Nippon Medical School Tama-Nagayama Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan
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- Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Nippon Medical School Tama-Nagayama Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Saiseikai Toyama Hospital, Toyama, Japan
- Minamihachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan
- Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
- The Cardiovascular Institute, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Crawley RM, Anderson RL. Prevention and Treatment of Bleeding with Direct Oral Anticoagulants. Drugs 2020; 80:1293-1308. [PMID: 32691292 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-020-01345-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Anticoagulant-related bleeding carries considerable morbidity and mortality. Major or life-threatening bleeding is among the most severe of these complications. As the number of patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) continues to increase, so does the number of DOAC-related bleeding events. The incidence of CRNM bleeding related to DOAC therapy ranges from 15 to 18% per 100-year patients, while the incidence of major bleeding ranges from 2.71 to 3.6%. Many of these bleeding events can be prevented with tailored dosing regimens or proper peri-procedural management. When unable to be prevented, DOAC-related bleeding can lead to significant long-term disability or death. Management with newer reversal agents such as andexanet alfa and idarucizumab, as well as prothrombin complex concentrates, may improve outcomes for patients with DOAC-related bleeding. The purpose of this review is to explore strategies for preventing and treating bleeding in patients receiving DOACs for anticoagulant therapy.
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- R Monroe Crawley
- Department of Pharmacy, Huntsville Hospital, 101 Sivley Road, Huntsville, AL, 35801, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huntsville Hospital, 101 Sivley Road, Huntsville, AL, 35801, USA
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: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health threat with impact in cardiovascular risk. All forms of cardiovascular disease and mortality are more common in CKD. Treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes is essential for cardiovascular and kidney protection. CKD is a marker of high or very high cardiovascular risk and its presence require early treatment and specific goals. Lifestyle is a pivotal factor, stopping smoking, reducing weight in the overweight or obese, starting regular physical exercise and healthy dietary pattern are recommended. Office BP should be lowered towards 130/80 mmHg or even lower if tolerated with sodium restriction and single pill combination, including angiotensin system blocker. Out-of-office BP monitoring, mainly 24-h assessment, is recommended. Diabetes requires treatment from the moment of diagnosis, but prediabetes benefits with lifestyle changes and metformin in patients stage 2 and 3a. iSGLT2 and GLP-1RA are initially recommended in T2D patients with high or very high cardiovascular risk. Concerning dyslipidemia, for patients in stage 4, LDL-C 55 mg/dl or less (1.4 mmol/l) and an LDL-C reduction of 50% or less from baseline is recommended. In stage 3, LDL-C goal is 70 mg/dl or less (1.8 mmol/l) and an LDL-C. reduction of at least 50% from baseline. Statins are the lipid-lowering therapy of choice with or without ezetimibe. Higher doses of statins are required as GFR declines. Available evidence suggests that combined PCSK9 inhibitors with maximally tolerated dose of statins may have an emerging role in treatment of dyslipidemia in CKD patients.
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Glikson M, Wolff R, Hindricks G, Mandrola J, Camm AJ, Lip GYH, Fauchier L, Betts TR, Lewalter T, Saw J, Tzikas A, Sternik L, Nietlispach F, Berti S, Sievert H, Bertog S, Meier B. EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion - an update. EUROINTERVENTION 2020; 15:1133-1180. [PMID: 31474583 DOI: 10.4244/eijy19m08_01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Michael Glikson
- Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Kumar S, Lim E, Covic A, Verhamme P, Gale CP, Camm AJ, Goldsmith D. Anticoagulation in Concomitant Chronic Kidney Disease and Atrial Fibrillation: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020; 74:2204-2215. [PMID: 31648714 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.08.1031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) often coexist as they share multiple risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease. Although there is irrefutable evidence supporting anticoagulation in AF in the general population, these data may not be transferable to the setting of advanced CKD, where the decision to commence anticoagulation poses a conundrum. In this cohort, there is a progressively increased risk of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage as renal function declines, complicating the decision to initiate anticoagulation. No definitive clinical guidelines derived from randomized controlled trials exist to aid clinical decision-making, and the findings from observational studies are conflicting. In this review, the authors outline the pathophysiological mechanisms at play and summarize the limited existing data related to anticoagulation in those with concomitant CKD and AF. Finally, the authors suggest how to approach the decision of whether and how to use oral anticoagulation in these patients.
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- Shankar Kumar
- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom; Imaging Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Imaging Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa," Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George's University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa," Iasi, Romania; Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George's University of London, London, United Kingdom; Renal and Transplantation Department, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom.
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Prescribing and Safety of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation on Chronic Hemodialysis. PHARMACY 2020; 8:pharmacy8010037. [PMID: 32164234 PMCID: PMC7151654 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy8010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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ESRD patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) were excluded from landmark trials evaluating direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective was to evaluate prescribing and bleeding with DOACs compared to warfarin in AF patients with chronic HD. A retrospective, observational study of patients receiving warfarin or DOAC from April 2010-April 2016 from area health system hospitals and Dialysis Clinics, Inc. records. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and chi-square. Ninety-one patients were included with warfarin as the initial OAC in most patients (n = 76) at average dose of 29 mg/week. Fifteen patients were initially prescribed apixaban (n = 12) or dabigatran (n = 3). Most switches in OAC therapy were to apixaban. When the initial OAC was a DOAC, it was not dosed appropriately in five with one bleed, two dosed appropriately had bleeds. When initial warfarin was switched to a DOAC, it was not dosed appropriately in seven with five bleeds. More bleeds occurred with warfarin alone (n = 18) vs. those on warfarin switched to DOAC (n = 5) vs. DOAC alone (n = 3), p = 0.022. All but four patients that bled had HAS-BLED scores three or higher. Warfarin was most often prescribed and associated with a higher incidence of bleeding compared to DOACs in this population of patients at high risk for bleeding. Larger studies should be conducted to analyze the impact of DOAC dose appropriateness on safety and clinical outcomes.
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Grosse GM, Schwedhelm E, Worthmann H, Choe CU. Arginine Derivatives in Cerebrovascular Diseases: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051798. [PMID: 32150996 PMCID: PMC7084464 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The amino acid L-arginine serves as substrate for the nitric oxide synthase which is crucial in vascular function and disease. Derivatives of arginine, such as asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), are regarded as markers of endothelial dysfunction and have been implicated in vascular disorders. While there is a variety of studies consolidating ADMA as biomarker of cerebrovascular risk, morbidity and mortality, SDMA is currently emerging as an interesting metabolite with distinct characteristics in ischemic stroke. In contrast to dimethylarginines, homoarginine is inversely associated with adverse events and mortality in cerebrovascular diseases and might constitute a modifiable protective risk factor. This review aims to provide an overview of the current evidence for the pathophysiological role of arginine derivatives in cerebrovascular ischemic diseases. We discuss the complex mechanisms of arginine metabolism in health and disease and its potential clinical implications in diverse aspects of ischemic stroke.
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- Gerrit M. Grosse
- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany;
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20249 Hamburg, Germany;
- DZHK (Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung e.V.), partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, 20249 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany;
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20249 Hamburg, Germany;
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Ding WY, Harrison S, Gupta D, Lip GYH, Lane DA. Stroke and Bleeding Risk Assessments in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Concepts and Controversies. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:54. [PMID: 32154260 PMCID: PMC7047213 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Risk assessments are an important element in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). In this review, we aim to discuss the concepts and controversies surrounding the various risk factors for stroke and bleeding in AF. Indeed, there are a variety of clinical, electrical, biological, and genetic markers to guide stroke and bleeding risk assessments in AF. The more common factors have been used to formulate risk stratification scores. Some risk factors have shown promise, but others remain less well-defined. Our aim is to discuss concepts and controversies surrounding current evidence of risk factors for stroke and bleeding assessments in AF.
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- Wern Yew Ding
- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Choi YJ, Uhm JS, Kim TH, Cha MJ, Lee JM, Park J, Park JK, Kang KW, Shim J, Kim J, Park HW, Choi EK, Kim JB, Kim C, Lee YS, Joung B. Differences in anticoagulation strategy and outcome in atrial fibrillation patients with chronic kidney disease: a CODE-AF registry study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARRHYTHMIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s42444-020-0011-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose
Dose reduction of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) is indicated in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with renal impairment. This study investigated anticoagulation patterns and outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Materials and methods
In a prospective observational registry (CODE-AF), 3445 patients with non-valvular AF including 1129 with CKD (estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤ 60 mL min−1 1.73 m−2) were identified between June 1, 2016, and July 3, 2017.
Results
Compared with patients with no-CKD, patients with CKD more frequently had a high stroke risk (94.9% vs. 67.0%, p < 0.001) and higher NOAC usage rate (61.1% vs. 47.8%, p < 0.001). Among 718 patients with renal indication for dose reduction (RIDR), 7.5% were potentially overdosed. Among 2587 patients with no-RIDR, 79% were potentially underdosed. Compared with patients with no-RIDR, the underdose rates of dabigatran (0% vs. 88.6%, p = 0.001) and rivaroxaban (0% vs. 79.5%, p = 0.001) were lower in patients with RIDR. However, the underdose rate of apixaban was not different (62.5% vs. 53.9%, p = 0.089). The overdose rate of dabigatran (7.5% vs. 0%) and rivaroxaban (13.7% vs. 0%) was higher in RIDR than in no-RIDR patients. Stroke/transient ischemic attack was significantly higher in CKD patients (1.4 vs. 0.6 per 100 person-years, p = 0.045). Aspirin significantly increased minor bleeding in CKD patients compared with controls (p = 0.037).
Conclusion
CKD patients might have a high stroke risk and NOAC usage rate. The underdose rate of NOACs decreased in CKD patients, except for apixaban. Aspirin significantly increased minor bleeding in CKD patients.
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Xiao L, Ma M, Gu M, Han Y, Wang H, Zi W, Yang D, Hao Y, Lv Q, Ye R, Sun W, Zhu W, Xu G, Liu X. Renal impairment on clinical outcomes following endovascular recanalization. Neurology 2019; 94:e464-e473. [PMID: 31857435 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000008748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of renal impairment (RI) on clinical outcomes at 3 months and the risk of recurrent stroke in patients presenting with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) treated with emergent endovascular treatment (EVT). METHODS Consecutive patients with anterior circulation stroke due to ELVO treated with EVT in 21 endovascular centers were included. Multivariate regressions were used to evaluate the association of RI with mortality, functional independence (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] score 0-2), and functional improvement (shift in mRS score) at 3 months. The association between RI and the risk of recurrent stroke was evaluated with multivariate competing-risk regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 628 patients with ELVO (mean age 64.7 ± 12.5 years, median NIH Stroke Scale score 17 points, 99 [15.8%] with RI) who underwent EVT were enrolled. After adjustment for other relevant variables, multivariate regression analysis indicated that RI was independently associated with functional independence (adjusted odds ratio 0.53, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.29-0.96, p = 0.035) at 3 months but not with mortality or functional improvement. Multivariate competing-risk regression analysis showed that patients with RI who received EVT had a significantly higher risk of recurrent stroke (adjusted hazard ratio 2.56, 95% CI 1.27-5.18, p = 0.009) compared to those with normal renal function. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that RI is an independent predictor of functional independence at 3 months and long-term risk of recurrent stroke in patients with ELVO treated with EVT.
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- Lulu Xiao
- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- From the Department of Neurology (L.X., M.M., Y. Han, H.W., D.Y., Q.L., R.Y., W. Zhu, G.X., X.L.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University; Department of Neurology (M.G.), Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University; Department of Neurology (H.W.), 89th Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Weifang; Department of Neurology (W. Zi), Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University; Department of Neurology (Y. Hao), Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou; and Stroke Center and Department of Neurology (W.S.), First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Zou H, Li Y, Xu G. Management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in patients with primary membranous nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:442. [PMID: 31791286 PMCID: PMC6889582 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1637-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background It has been recognized that primary membranous nephropathy (MN) is related to an increased risk for thromboembolic complications. However, the current evidence supporting prophylactic and therapeutic anticoagulation is too weak to better meet the clinical needs of this patient population. The present review provides some suggestions to guide the decision on anticoagulant management in primary MN patients with a high risk of thrombosis or with thromboembolic complication. Materials and methods We extracted relevant studies by searching the published literature using the Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed and Web of Science from March 1968 to March 2018. Eligible publications included guidelines, reviews, case reports, and clinical trial studies that concerned the rational management of anticoagulation therapy in the primary MN population. The evidence was thematically synthesized to contextualize implementation issues. Results It was helpful for clinicians to make a decision for personalized prophylactic aspirin or warfarin in primary MN patients when serum albumin was < 3.2 g/dl to prevent arterial and venous thromboembolic events (VTEs). The treatment regimen for thromboembolic complications (VTEs, acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke) in primary MN was almost similar to that for the general population with thromboembolic events. It is noteworthy that patients should continue the previous primary MN treatment protocol during the entire treatment period until they achieve remission, the protocol is complete and the underlying diseases resolve. Conclusion The utility of prophylactic aspirin or warfarin may have clinical benefits for the primary prevention of thromboembolic events in primary MN with hypoalbuminemia. It is necessary to perform large randomized controlled trials and to formulate relevant guidelines to support the present review.
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- Honghong Zou
- Department of Nephrology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 330006; No. 1, Minde Road, Donghu District,, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 330006; No. 1, Minde Road, Donghu District,, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 330006; No. 1, Minde Road, Donghu District,, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
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Salam AM. Atrial Fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: Summary of Published Articles in the Arabian Gulf. Heart Views 2019; 20:158-165. [PMID: 31803372 PMCID: PMC6881872 DOI: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_116_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Seven studies are summarized herein focusing on different aspects of Atrial fibrillation (AF) in two unique ethnicities for which there is very limited literature published before; Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians, using data from a national registry of cardiovascular diseases in Qatar over a 20-years period (1991-2010). These studies shed light upon important aspects of AF presentations and outcomes in these two ethnicities, thereby enriching the world literature on AF. In the process, several novel observations were reported and new questions were raised that warrant further investigations.
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- Amar M Salam
- Department of Cardiology, Al-Khor Hospital. Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Chang SH, Wu CCV, Yeh YH, Kuo CF, Chen YL, Wen MS, See LC, Huang YT. Efficacy and Safety of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Stages 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Am J Med 2019; 132:1335-1343.e6. [PMID: 31278930 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate whether oral anticoagulants can provide efficacy and safety profiles better than no anticoagulant in patients with stages 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation. METHODS From 2001 to 2017, a cohort of patients with stages 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation based on electronic medical records were selected from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital system in Taiwan. Patients were divided into nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), warfarin, and nonanticoagulated groups. They were followed from the index date to the occurrence of the study outcomes or for 5 years, whichever occurred first. The outcomes were admissions due to ischemic stroke or systemic embolism or major bleedings. Survival analyses were conducted to estimate the incidence rates of outcomes. RESULTS A total of 3771 patients with atrial fibrillation and estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2 were enrolled, of whom 2971 were in the nonanticoagulated group, 280 in the NOAC group, and 520 in the warfarin group. About 25% of all subjects (940 patients) were on dialysis. The mean follow-up was 3.2 years. After adjusting for sex, age, comorbidities, and comedication, the warfarin group had a significantly higher risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 3.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.1-4.6) than the nonanticoagulated group. The NOAC group had a similar risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (aHR 1.1; 95% CI 0.3-3.4) to that of the nonanticoagulated group. Both the warfarin and the NOAC groups had a significantly higher major bleeding risk than the noncoagulated group (aHR 2.8 [95% CI 2.0-3.8] for warfarin; aHR 3.1 [95% CI 1.9-5.2] for NOAC). CONCLUSION The use of NOACs or warfarin is not more effective than using no anticoagulants at all in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism. Both NOACs and warfarin are associated with increased risk of major bleeding. Our results do not support the use of anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and stages 4-5 chronic kidney disease.
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- Shang-Hung Chang
- Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Rheumatology, Orthopedics and Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Centre, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Uremic Toxins and Atrial Fibrillation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11100597. [PMID: 31614923 PMCID: PMC6832954 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11100597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia in the general population. There is a close association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and AF. In recent years, attention has been focused on the relationship between AF and uremic toxins, including indoxyl sulfate (IS). Several animal studies have shown that IS promotes the development and progression of AF. IS has been shown to cause fibrosis and inflammation in the myocardium and exacerbate AF by causing oxidative stress and reducing antioxidative defense. Administration of AST-120, an absorbent of uremic toxins, decreases uremic toxin-induced AF in rodents. We have recently reported that patients with a higher serum IS level exhibit a higher rate of AF recurrence after catheter ablation, with serum IS being a significant predictor of AF recurrence. In this review, we discuss the possible mechanisms behind the AF-promoting effects of uremic toxins and summarize the reported clinical studies of uremic toxin-induced AF.
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Glikson M, Wolff R, Hindricks G, Mandrola J, Camm AJ, Lip GYH, Fauchier L, Betts TR, Lewalter T, Saw J, Tzikas A, Sternik L, Nietlispach F, Berti S, Sievert H, Bertog S, Meier B, Lenarczyk R, Nielsen-Kudsk JE, Tilz R, Kalarus Z, Boveda S, Deneke T, Heinzel FR, Landmesser U, Hildick-Smith D. EHRA/EAPCI expert consensus statement on catheter-based left atrial appendage occlusion – an update. Europace 2019; 22:184. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euz258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Michael Glikson
- Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Heartcenter Leipzig at Leipzig University and Leipzig Heart Institute, Department of Electrophysiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group Molecular & Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St. George’s University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Trousseau et Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Cardiology, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Dept. of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Hospital for Internal Medicine Munich South, Munich, Germany
- Dept. of Cardiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Structural & Congenital Heart Disease, AHEPA University Hospital & Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Cardiac Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Cardiovascular Center Zurich, Hirslanden Klinik im Park, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Heart Hospital-Fondazione C.N.R. Reg. Toscana G. Monasterio, Cardiology Department, Massa, Italy
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- CardioVascular Center CVC, Cardiology and Angiology, Frankfurt, Germany
- Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Yunnan Hospital Fuwai, Kunming, China
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- CardioVascular Center CVC, Cardiology and Angiology, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Aursulesei V, Costache II. Anticoagulation in chronic kidney disease: from guidelines to clinical practice. Clin Cardiol 2019; 42:774-782. [PMID: 31102275 PMCID: PMC6671778 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem, being closely connected to cardiovascular disease. CKD involves an elevated thromboembolic risk and requires anticoagulation, but the high rates of hemorrhage render it quite challenging. HYPOTHESIS There are no consensus recommendations regarding anticoagulation in CKD. Due to the currently limited data, clinicians need practical clues for monitoring and optimizing the treatment. METHODS Based on the available data, this review outlines the benefit-risk ratio of all types of anticoagulants in each stage of CKD and provides practical recommendations for accurate dosage adjustment, reversal of antithrombotic effect, and monitoring of renal function on a regular basis. RESULTS Evidence from randomized controlled trials supports the efficient and safe use of warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in mild and moderate CKD. On the contrary, the data are poor and controversial for advanced stages. DOACs are preferred in CKD stages 1 to 3. In patients with stage 4 CKD, the choice of warfarin vs DOACs will take into consideration the pharmacokinetics of the drugs and patient characteristics. Warfarin remains the first-line treatment in end-stage renal disease, although in this case the decision to use or not to use anticoagulation is strictly individualized. Anticoagulation with heparins is safe in nondialysis-dependent CKD, but remains a challenge in the hemodialysis patients. CONCLUSIONS Although there is a need for cardiorenal consensus regarding anticoagulation in CKD, adequate selection of the anticoagulant type and careful monitoring are some extremely useful indications for overcoming management challenges.
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- Viviana Aursulesei
- 1st Medical Department, Division of Cardiology, Faculty of MedicineGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyIasiRomania
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- 1st Medical Department, Division of Cardiology, Faculty of MedicineGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyIasiRomania
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Atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease conundrum: an update. J Nephrol 2019; 32:909-917. [DOI: 10.1007/s40620-019-00630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zaman JAB, Bhandari AK. Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and End-Stage Renal Disease. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2019; 24:499-508. [PMID: 31284744 DOI: 10.1177/1074248419858116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The role of oral anticoagulants (OAC) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is well established. However, none of the randomized controlled trials included patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) leaving a lack of evidence in this large, challenging and unique patient group. Patients on hemodialysis (HD) with AF have additional risk factors for stroke due to vascular comorbidities, HD treatment, age, and diabetes. Conversely, they are also at increased risk of major bleeding due to uremic platelet impairment. Anticoagulants increase bleeding risk in patients with ESRD and HD up to 10-fold compared with non chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on warfarin. There are conflicting data and recommendations regarding use of OACs in ESRD which will be reviewed in this article. We conclude by proposing a modified strategy for OAC use in ESRD based on the latest evidence.
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- Junaid A B Zaman
- 1 Department of Cardiology, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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