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A new index to predict quality of anticoagulation control in patients on vitamin K antagonists: the DAFNE score
(Future Science, 2020-12-17)
[Abstract] Aim: To derive a new clinical score to improve the prediction of those at risk of poor International Normalized Ratio control among patients with atrial fibrillation taking vitamin K antagonists. Materials & ...
Oral anticoagulation in octogenarians with atrial fibrillation
(Elsevier, 2016-08-08)
[Abstract] Background.
Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are still largely employed, even in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Our aim was to study the clinical profile of octogenarians treated with oral anticoagulation ...
Do physicians correctly calculate thromboembolic risk scores?: a comparison of concordance between manual and computer‐based calculation of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2‐VASc scores
(Wiley, 2016-03-01)
[Abstract] BACKGROUND: Clinical risk scores, CHADS2 and CHA2 DS2 -VASc scores, are the established tools for assessing stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
AIM: The aim of this study is to assess concordance ...
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Spain: OFRECE Study results
(Elsevier, 2013-11-23)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Atrial fibrillation is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and both its incidence and prevalence are high. Nevertheless, comprehensive data on this condition in Spain ...
Relation of quality of anticoagulation control with different management systems among patients with atrial fibrillation: data from FANTASIIA Registry
(Wiley, 2018-02-09)
[Abstract]
Background. Anticoagulation control in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has a multidisciplinary approach although is usually managed by general practitioners (GP) or haematologists. The aim of our study ...
Usefulness of the 2MACE score to predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation
(Elsevier, 2017-09-19)
[Abstract] We investigated the incidence of nonembolic adverse events in 2 cohorts of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and validated the 2MACE score ([metabolic syndrome, age ≥75] [doubled]; [myocardial infarction ...
Effect of a training program for primary care physicians on the optimization of beta-blocker treatment in elderly patients with heart failure
(Elsevier, 2010)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Underuse of beta-blockers may contribute to elevated mortality in chronic heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine whether a specific interventional training program for ...