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Janin Wohlfahrt

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Clinical predictors to identify paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after ischaemic stroke.

2013

Background and purpose Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (pAF) after an ischaemic cerebrovascular event is of imminent interest, because oral anticoagulation as a highly effective secondary preventive treatment is available. Whereas permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) can be detected during routine electrocardiogram (ECG), longer detection duration will detect more pAF but might be resource consuming. The current study tried to identify clinical predictors for pAF detected during long-term Holter ECG and clinical follow-up. Methods Patients with acute ischaemic stroke were prospectively investigated with an intensified algorithm to detect pAF (7-day Holter ECG, follow-up investigat…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyMultivariate analysisParoxysmal atrial fibrillation030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyCoronary artery disease03 medical and health sciencesElectrocardiography0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineIschaemic strokeAtrial FibrillationmedicineHumanscardiovascular diseasesAgedbusiness.industryAtrial fibrillationOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseConfidence interval3. Good healthClinical trialStrokeNeurologyCardiologyElectrocardiography AmbulatoryFemaleNeurology (clinical)business030217 neurology & neurosurgeryAlgorithmsEuropean journal of neurology
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High-sensitivity troponin assay improves prediction of cardiovascular risk in patients with cerebral ischaemia

2013

Background and purpose Clinical scores are recommended for predicting cardiovascular risk in patients with cerebral ischaemia to inform secondary prevention. Blood biomarkers may improve prediction beyond clinical scores. Methods Within the observational Find-AF trial (ISRCTN46104198), 197 patients >18 years of age with cerebral ischaemia and without atrial fibrillation had blood sampled at baseline. The predictive value of five biomarkers for a combined vascular endpoint (acute coronary syndrome, stroke, cardiovascular death) and all-cause mortality was determined, alone and in addition to the Essen Stroke Risk Score (ESRS), Stroke Prognostic Instrument 2 (SPI-2) and National Institutes of…

MaleKaplan-Meier Estimate030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyBrain IschemiaCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineNatriuretic Peptide BrainMedicine1506Prospective StudiesProspective cohort studyStrokeTroponin TAtrial fibrillationMiddle AgedPrognosisTroponin3. Good healthStrokePsychiatry and Mental healthCardiovascular DiseasesIschemic Attack TransientPredictive value of testsCardiologyFemaleFatty Acid Binding Protein 3Atrial Natriuretic Factormedicine.medical_specialtyAcute coronary syndromeGrowth Differentiation Factor 15Endpoint DeterminationCardiologyFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciencesTroponin TPredictive Value of TestsInternal medicineHumansSurvival analysisAgedbusiness.industryProportional hazards modelmedicine.diseaseSurvival AnalysisPeptide FragmentsSurgeryCerebrovascular DiseaseSurgeryNeurology (clinical)businessBiomarkers030217 neurology & neurosurgeryFollow-Up StudiesJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
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Predictors of carotid artery in-stent restenosis

2012

SummaryBackgroundCarotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) is increasingly being used as a treatment alternative to endarterectomy (CEA), especially in patients aged <70 years with significant carotid artery stenosis. However, an in-stent restenosis (ISR) might endangering the long-term efficacy of CAS. The aim of this article was to review the current literature regarding incidence and clinical significance as well as predictors of in-stent restenosis.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify all studies on the abovementioned factors.Results3 randomized-controlled trials comparing CAS and CEA and 13 single centre studies fulfilled our inclusion criteria. The occurr…

medicine.medical_specialtyCarotid arteriesmedicine.medical_treatment030204 cardiovascular system & hematology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRestenosisAngioplastyStentMedicineClinical significanceCarotid artery stenosis10. No inequalityStrokeEndarterectomyRestenosisbusiness.industryAngioplastyStentGeneral Medicinemedicine.disease3. Good healthStrokeRadiologyIn stent restenosisCarotid ultrasoundbusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryPerspectives in Medicine
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