This study sought to evaluate inappropriate prescribing practices in an atrial fibrillation (AF) population, as outlined by the 2016 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the adult general population. As populations age, the global burden of AF is expected to rise. AF is associated with stroke and thromboembolic complications, which...
Polypharmacy is known to be a risk factor for falls or bone fracture (F/F) in elderly patients. However, this relationship is not fully described in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), for which F/F may lead...
How patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and their clinicians consider cost in forming care plans remains unknown.To identify factors that inform conversations regarding costs of anticoagulants for treatment of AF between...
To analyze in-hospital complications in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) depending on renal function.Observational study in patients with STEMI.The study included 169 patients undergoing primary...
Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) syndrome is a very rare congenital heart disease with an incidence of one in 300,000 and a high rate of mortality early in life if left untreated....
Decisions regarding implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) must consider information about presumed health-related quality of life (HRQL). The purpose of the study was to assess HRQL in patients with ICD and compare it...
Cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rhythm, is a common clinical problem in cardiology. Arrhythmias can be divided into many Categories, and accurate detection of arrhythmias can effectively prevent heart disease and...
The pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation (AF) comprises anticoagulation, for stroke prophylaxis, and rate or rhythm control drugs to alleviate symptoms and prevent heart failure. The aim of this study was to...
Most important international guidelines recommend the use of CHA₂DS₂-VASc and HAS-BLED scores for stroke and bleeding risk assessments in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, respectively. The 2020 AF guidelines of European...
Patients with AF are at increased risk for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) owing to their shared etiologies and risk factors. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, cardiovascular risk factors, and used medications of CAD in...
The World Heart Federation (WHF) commenced a Roadmap initiative in 2015 to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease and resultant burgeoning of healthcare costs. Roadmaps provide a blueprint for implementation of...
