Atrial Fibrillation: Journal Articles

• Outcomes in Unilateral Primary Aldosteronism After Therapy A new study compares outcomes between surgical and medical therapy among patients with unilateral primary aldosteronism. Is there a superior option?
  Clinical Endocrinology, February 26, 2021
• Sex Differences in Treatment and Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke This study analyzed how male and female patients with acute ischemic stroke differed in terms of symptom severity, administration of AIS treatments, in-hospital mortality, and functional outcome.
  Stroke, February 15, 2021
• Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease Patients Many considerations influence decisions on optimal duration of therapy with DAPT in patients with CAD, especially those with multiple comorbidities or undergoing interventional procedures.
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, February 12, 2021
• Does Ablation of AF Reduce the Likelihood Of Dementia? A recent study brings us closer towards answering the question of whether AF provokes dementia, but whether ablation will delay or reduce the likelihood of dementia remains to be seen.
  European Heart Journal, February 08, 2021
• Cardio-Oncology: Ibrutinib Effect Reveals Insights Into AF This report advances our understanding of the pathophysiology of AF related to ibrutinib, a BTK inhibitor used in the treatment of various lymphoid malignancies.
  Circulation, February 02, 2021
• Valvular Heart Disease and Calcification in CKD Valvular calcification occurs earlier and more often in CKD patients. What are the implications?
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, January 29, 2021
• Management of Ventricular Electrical Storm Ventricular electrical storm is a cardiac emergency. This review presents current understanding and management of this serious event.
  Europace, January 21, 2021
• Efficacy, Safety of NOACs Following Cardiac Valve Replacement How does the efficacy and safety of nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants compare to vitamin K antagonists following bioprosthetic cardiac valve replacement?
  Southern Medical Journal, January 20, 2021
• Revascularization in Patients 80 and Older With Acute MI This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of revascularization in patients aged 80 years and older presenting with acute myocardial infarction.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, December 15, 2020
• Inflammation and Adiposity: New Frontiers in AF This paper explores the role of adiposity in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation, with a focus on the contribution and clinical implications of epicardial adipose tissue.
  Europace, December 15, 2020
• Vericiguat in HFrEF With High Natriuretic Peptides Do some patients have too advanced HF to benefit from vericiguat? A new trial demonstrated that patients with lower baseline NT-proBNP benefited more from vericiguat than those with higher NT-proBNP.
  JACC: Heart Failure, December 11, 2020
• Utility of Biomarkers in Cardiac Amyloidosis This paper presents an overview of the utility of cardiac biomarkers in determining disease progression, response to therapies, and prognosis in patients with cardiac amyloidosis.
  JACC: Heart Failure, November 27, 2020
• Differences Between AF and Atrial Flutter in Atrial Remodeling Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter share many similarities, but a new study shows they are very different when it comes to atrial remodeling.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, November 27, 2020
• Rivaroxaban to Prevent Brain Infarcts and Cognitive Decline Might rivaroxaban with or without aspirin significantly reduce the rate of covert infarct over aspirin alone among patients with stable coronary and peripheral vascular disease?
  Stroke, November 25, 2020
• Tricuspid Regurgitation and Right Heart Failure A new study provides insight into the relationship between right heart failure and long-term survival in patients with concomitant tricuspid regurgitation.
  JACC: Heart Failure, November 20, 2020
• Antithrombotics in Stroke Prevention and Treatment This review summarizes recent studies, clinical trials and recommendations regarding antithrombotic therapy for acute stroke treatment and secondary prevention.
  Southern Medical Journal, November 17, 2020
• ECGi for Cardiac Arrhythmias and Resynchronization Therapy This review details the development and methodology of non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging. How useful is it as a tool for assessment of arrhythmias?
  Europace, November 16, 2020
• Recurrence or Relapse of COVID-19 in Older Patients This case series presents three geriatric patients with COVID-19, who apparently recovered, but experienced an eventually fatal recurrence several weeks later. Was it reinfection or relapse?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, November 04, 2020
• Subacute Thyroiditis as a Manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 This case discussion highlights the need to consider subacute thyroiditis as a potential manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, October 29, 2020
• Art of Anticoagulation After Recent Ischemic Stroke A new study examines the question of when and how to start anticoagulation therapy after a recent ischemic stroke.
  Stroke, October 15, 2020