Abstract
Background: Despite many prospective randomized studies defining the benefits of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF), there have been no adequate studies in cardiomyopathy (CM) in sinus rhythm. Methods: We review the current knowledge of the risk of stroke in CM, left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure as well as the indications for antithrombotic agents and compare this with AF. Results: The current knowledge of risk factors for stroke and indications for antithrombotic agents in CM is similar to that of AF prior to the treatment studies of the 1980s-1990s. Conclusion: Prospective randomized trial data are urgently needed to determine the role of antithrombotic drugs in CM.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 322-327 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cerebrovascular Diseases |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2008 |
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Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Heart failure, anticoagulation
- Stroke
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Oral anticoagulation in patients with cardiomyopathy or heart failure in sinus rhythm. / Pullicino, P.; Thompson, J. L P; Mohr, J. P.; Sacco, Ralph L; Freudenberger, R.; Levin, B.; Homma, S.
In: Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 26, No. 3, 01.09.2008, p. 322-327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Oral anticoagulation in patients with cardiomyopathy or heart failure in sinus rhythm
AU - Pullicino, P.
AU - Thompson, J. L P
AU - Mohr, J. P.
AU - Sacco, Ralph L
AU - Freudenberger, R.
AU - Levin, B.
AU - Homma, S.
PY - 2008/9/1
Y1 - 2008/9/1
N2 - Background: Despite many prospective randomized studies defining the benefits of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF), there have been no adequate studies in cardiomyopathy (CM) in sinus rhythm. Methods: We review the current knowledge of the risk of stroke in CM, left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure as well as the indications for antithrombotic agents and compare this with AF. Results: The current knowledge of risk factors for stroke and indications for antithrombotic agents in CM is similar to that of AF prior to the treatment studies of the 1980s-1990s. Conclusion: Prospective randomized trial data are urgently needed to determine the role of antithrombotic drugs in CM.
AB - Background: Despite many prospective randomized studies defining the benefits of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF), there have been no adequate studies in cardiomyopathy (CM) in sinus rhythm. Methods: We review the current knowledge of the risk of stroke in CM, left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure as well as the indications for antithrombotic agents and compare this with AF. Results: The current knowledge of risk factors for stroke and indications for antithrombotic agents in CM is similar to that of AF prior to the treatment studies of the 1980s-1990s. Conclusion: Prospective randomized trial data are urgently needed to determine the role of antithrombotic drugs in CM.
KW - Atrial fibrillation
KW - Heart failure, anticoagulation
KW - Stroke
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