This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation New ESC guideline has adapted recommendations Atrial fibrillation is the most common persistent cardiac arrhythmia in adults. In the new guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) pays particular attention…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) HAS-BLED score as a reference point for risk stratification Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of suffering a stroke. According to the current ESC guideline, patients with VHF without a clear contraindication should…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Screening for atrial fibrillation is not a sure-fire success Oral anticoagulation in AHRE risky and ineffective Anticoagulants increase the risk of bleeding but do not prevent strokes in patients with atrial high rate episodes (AHRE) and without ECG-diagnosed atrial fibrillation. This is the conclusion of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cardiac arrhythmias Atrial fibrillation – what do current guidelines say? Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significantly increased mortality and morbidity. Therefore, timely diagnostic and therapeutic measures are required. The current ESC guidelines…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated The future is near or here? Ablation for atrial fibrillation Ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation targets triggers in the pulmonary veins. A new mapping system allows simultaneous activation to be determined throughout the atrium simultaneously without the need for annotation… CME-Test
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases & sleep apnea News from the ominous duo Sleep-disordered breathing is now a recognized cardiac risk factor. It can trigger not only circulatory diseases such as hypertension and heart failure, but also atrial fibrillation. As a result, it…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atrial Fibrillation (VHF) - Swiss-AF Study Physical activity and vascular brain lesions in elderly VHF patients Swiss-AF is a prospective observational study conducted throughout Switzerland at a total of 14 centers investigating the relationship between atrial fibrillation and impaired brain performance. A substudy analyzed whether there…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Screening procedures and interventions in pregnancy put to the test Atrial fibrillation remains a common condition that increases with age. Nevertheless, the diagnosis is not infrequently due to chance. Guidelines therefore advocate opportunistic screening starting at age 65. Could this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation Large-scale cohort study compares two DOAKs The results of the prospective observational study showed that in patients over 65 years of age with atrial fibrillation, treatment with rivaroxaban was associated with a significantly increased risk of severe…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Folie à deux" Infections are a frequent trigger of venous thromboembolism Acute infections activate various inflammatory and procoagulant mechanisms and are considered transient risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Infections not associated with bed rest and hospitalization also increase the risk…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated High-risk cardiology patients Facts and Figures on Antithrombotic Therapy Anticoagulation is associated with many challenges – even more so when patients belong to a high-risk group. This is because the combination of different preparations can be associated with risks,…
