Managing anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: current issues and future strategies
Abstract
Although warfarin is superior to aspirin in reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, it can increase major bleeds. Hence, physicians stratify patients according to stroke risk to ensure a net benefit. In this review, the CHA2DS2-VASc stratification
Relative efficacy of catheter ablation vs antiarrhythmic drugs intreating premature ventricular contractions: A single-center retrospective study
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Background. It is unknown whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or antiarrhythmic therapy is superior when treating patients with symptomatic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Objective. To determine the relative efficacy of RFA and antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) on
Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: is left ventricular ejection fraction enough to prevent sudden cardiac death?
Abstract
Patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). With the advent of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), accurate risk stratification has become very relevant. Numerous investigations have proven that