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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleA Comparative Analysis of TSH Levels between Patients with Normal Sinus Rhythm and those with Atrial FibrillationJi Yeon Chang, Jae Kyung Kim, Seung Hee HongAtrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent persistent cardiac arrhythmia observed within the general population and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the rising global prevalence of AF, the majority of existing studies have primarily focused on white populations. For that reason, we have used a Korean hospital patient's blood test results to examine the link between AF … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 30 Jul 2024 · 4,476 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleIn-Depth Review of Stroke Prevention in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial FibrillationDaych Chongnarungsin, Supawat Ratanapo, Narat Srivali et al.Stroke is a common complication of atrial fibrillation that leads to high morbidity. Anticoagulation therapy significantly reduces the risk of stroke in a selected group of patients. The decision to start anticoagulation needs to be balanced with bleeding risk. During the past years, multiple oral anticoagulation agents were proven to be as effective as warfarin in multiple randomized clinical trials. … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 22 May 2012 · 12,564 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleStroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Pharmacologic UpdateWajeeha Saeed, J. W. Kusick, M. R. Sardar et al.For nearly half a century, the therapeutic options for the risk reduction of stroke in atrial fibrillation have been stagnant with vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, being the primary therapy. Although antiplatelet agents have been investigated over this time, they were never shown to reduce the risk of stroke at the level warfarin has. Considering the limited therapeutic options, … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 24 Jun 2013 · 6,762 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStroke Associated with Infective Endocarditis. Frequency and Prognostic ImplicationsJuan José Mengual Chirife, Manuel Gómez-Choco, Ester MoralStroke can be one of the most severe complications of Infective Endocarditis (IE) and it happens in 14% of patients with IE. Therefore, we aimed to review stroke frequency in patients diagnosed with IE in our hospital from 2010 to 2020. We defined it as IE-Associated Stroke (IEAS) when the stroke happened one month before or after IE's diagnosis. Sixty-six … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 7 Sep 2021 · 6,860 accessesView PDF Cite