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New-onset hypertension as a contributing factor to the incidence of atrial fibrillation in the elderly
Hypertension and atrial fibrillation are closely related. However, hypertension is already prevalent in young adults, but atrial fibrillation usually...
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Left atrial appendage thrombus in an elderly patient with atrial fibrillation during non-cardiac surgery- a case report-
BackgroundPerioperative newly developed left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus is a rare but extremely challenging event for anesthesia management....
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in elderly and very elderly patients: safety, outcomes, and quality of life
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) risk increases with age. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation in the older population.
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Standardized community management on the diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors control for non-valvular atrial fibrillation in elderly patients
BackgroundBy investigating the knowledge, medication, occurrence of complications, and risks among elderly non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)...
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Coronary events in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a prespecified sub-analysis of the ANAFIE registry
Real-world data on coronary events (CE) in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are lacking in the direct oral anticoagulant era. This...
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Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundCatheter ablation (CA) is a well-established therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, there is paucity of data for...
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Study of P wave dispersion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and its role in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence
BackgroundIt has been known that increased P wave duration and P wave dispersion reflect prolongation of intra-atrial and interatrial conduction time...
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Atrial fibrillation considerations in the fourth trimester (postpartum period)
Postpartum atrial fibrillation is an uncommon but increasingly prevalent tachyarrhythmia that merits special management considerations with regards...
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An unknown wide persistent ductus arteriosus debuting with atrial fibrillation in older adult: a case report
BackgroundThe persistently patent ductus arteriosus represents a well-known common congenital heart defect; it is uncommon in adult patients, and in...
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An Observational Study: Clinical Manifestations and Prognosis of Left Atrial Thrombosis in Atrial Fibrillation
We did this study to find out the clinical manifestations and prognosis of left atrial thrombosis in different types of atrial fibrillation and the...
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Characteristics and outcomes in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and high bleeding risk: subanalysis of the J-RHYTHM Registry
Recently, a once-daily dose of edoxaban (15-mg) has been approved for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients...
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Anticoagulant therapy and home blood pressure-associated risk for stroke/bleeding events in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: the sub-cohort study of ANAFIE registry
The benefits of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and warfarin in elderly Japanese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and high...
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Screening strategies for atrial fibrillation in the elderly population: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is currently recommended for patients aged 65 years and older. However, this has recently been...
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Managing high-risk atrial fibrillation patients with multiple comorbidities
Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are often high risk being elderly and having multiple comorbidities. Many risk factors are established to be...
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Characteristics of preoperative atrial fibrillation in geriatric patients with hip fracture and construction of a clinical prediction model: a retrospective cohort study
IntroductionAtrial fibrillation is the most common atrial arrhythmia in the perioperative period and is associated with prolonged hospital stay,...
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Efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulants in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulants (OACs) in real-world elderly patients with comorbidities of...
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Risk of heart failure in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and diabetes taking different oral anticoagulants: a nationwide cohort study
BackgroundHeart failure (HF) is a critical complication in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Recent...
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The effectiveness of atrial fibrillation special clinic on oral anticoagulant use for high risk atrial fibrillation patients managed in the community
BackgroundService gaps exist in oral anticoagulant (OAC) use among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in primary care. The purpose of this study...
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Evaluation of left ventricular filling pressure by echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation
BackgroundEchocardiography is widely used to evaluate left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in patients suspected of heart failure. For patients...
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Temporal trends in anticoagulation use and clinical outcomes among medicare beneficiaries with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
PurposeOral anticoagulants effectively prevent stroke/systemic embolism among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation but remain...
