Reply: Common Carotid Artery Filter to Prevent Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: A Neurologist's and Neuroradiologist's Perspective.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.11.008
Abstract: We thank Dr. Papanagiotou and Tsivgoulis for taking an interest in our work ([1][1]) and highlighting potential concerns. Exclusion of patients from transcarotid endovascular therapy was addressed in laboratory and sheep experiments, which showed that… read more here.
Keywords: filter prevent; carotid artery; reply common; prevent stroke ... See more keywords
Failure of Anticoagulation to Prevent Stroke in Context of Lupus-Associated Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome and Mild COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105817
Abstract: Hypercoagulability and virally-mediated vascular inflammation have become well-recognized features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, COVID-19. Of growing concern is the apparent ineffectiveness of therapeutic anticoagulation in preventing thromboembolic events among at-risk patient subtypes with COVID-19.… read more here.
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Problem in the Recent American Heart Association Guideline on Secondary Stroke Prevention: B Vitamins to Lower Homocysteine Do Prevent Stroke
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.038640
Abstract: In this article, we discuss a problem in the most recent American Heart Association guideline on secondary stroke prevention that apparently arose from the rules of evidence imposed on the guideline panel. We are told… read more here.
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Apixaban to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a review
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DOI: 10.1177/1753944716652787
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation is a common, costly and morbid cardiovascular arrhythmia. Stroke prevention remains the mainstay of treatment for atrial fibrillation, and the recent advent of novel oral anticoagulants with direct factor IIa or factor Xa… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation; apixaban prevent; stroke patients ... See more keywords