scholarly journals Patient with myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation and high risk for hemorrhage: reasonable choice of anticoagulant for effective prevention of ischemic events

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4S) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. B. Pecherina ◽  
V. O. Zlydneva ◽  
V. V. Kashtalap ◽  
O. L. Barbarash
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Coronary Syndrome

Current clinical practice faces the challenges in selecting optimal drugs and the duration of antithrombotic treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome with atrial fibrillation. A continuous increase of using non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC), dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, and novel antiplatelet agents, prasugrel and ticagrelor, has complicated the decision-making process in this group of patients. The presented clinical case reports the use of dabigatran as a part of double antithrombotic therapy in an elderly patient with type 2 myocardial infarction, paroxysmal AF and a high risk for hemorrhage. The drug choice and its dosage were chosen using the personalized risk assessment. The presented approach has been early proved by the results of the recent randomized clinical trials and, therefore, may be translated into routine clinical practice.

scholarly journals Stroke prevention for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: how to make the right choice of directly acting oral anticoagulants?

2019 ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
N. N. Kryukov ◽  
E. V. Sayutina ◽  
A. M. Osadchuk ◽  
M. A. Osadchuk
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Vitamin K ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonist ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Stroke Risk Factor ◽  
Coronary Syndrome

Patients with atrial fibrillation have a high risk of developing stroke and death, which requires constant anticoagulant support. In this regard, the physician faces the difficult task of selecting the appropriate oral anticoagulant for patient with individual risk factors and comorbidities. Currently, three non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants or directly acting oral anticoagulants have been registered in the Russia, which in large randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were compared with warfarin in the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. The present article analyzes the data of RCTs, postmarketing studies of oral anticoagulants, and presents groups of patients for whom these drugs are preferred. The choice of oral anticoagulants for the prevention of stroke in the following subgroups of patients with atrial fibrillation is discussed: patients with one stroke risk factor (CHA2DS2VASc1 in men or 2 in women), patients of different age groups, patients with concomitant coronary artery disease/acute coronary syndrome, a history of stroke, patients with chronic kidney disease, patients with a high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, and a group of patients with concomitant arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure. We compared the efficacy and safety of oral non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants or directly acting oral anticoagulants with vitamin K antagonists in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

scholarly journals Changes in Antithrombotic Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation in the Hospital in 2011-2012 and 2016-2017 (Pharmacoepidemiological Analysis)

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-692
Author(s):  
O. V. Reshetko ◽  
A. V. Sokolov ◽  
N. V. Furman ◽  
V. V. Agapov
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Antithrombotic Therapy ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Prosthetic Heart Valve ◽  
Saratov Region ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Risk Of Bleeding

Aim. To study the changes that have occurred in the pharmacotherapy of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Saratov Region for 5 years by analyzing the antithrombotic therapy of patients who were admitted in a specialized department of the multidisciplinary hospital in Saratov in 2011-2012 and in 2016-2017.Material and methods. A pharmacoepidemiological retrospective study was conducted. The object of the study was the medical records of inpatients (Form 003/y) with the diagnosis “Atrial fibrillation” (ICD-X code I48), that consecutively admitted to the cardiology department of the multidisciplinary hospital in Saratov from January 1, 2011 to December, 31, 2012 (n=211) and from January 1, 2016 to December, 31, 2017 (n=227). Criteria for inclusion in the study: patients over 18 years of age, established diagnosis of non-valvular AF of ischemic genesis. Exclusion criteria from the study: non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, thyrotoxicosis, congenital heart defects, rheumatic heart damage, acute coronary syndrome, endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis, pulmonary thromboembolism, the presence of prosthetic heart valve. Pharmacoepidemiological analysis was carried out for the drugs prescribed during hospitalization and given by doctors at discharge of patients from the hospital. The risk of ischemic stroke was assessed using the CHA2DS2-VASc score, and the risk of bleeding – according to the HAS-BLED score.Results. When analyzing the risk of ischemic stroke, it was found that 100% of patients in 2011-2012 years and 98.2% in 2016-2017 years had indications for the prescription of oral anticoagulants (OAСs). In 2011-2012 there were no patients with a low risk of stroke (CHA2DS2-VASc=0). High risk of bleeding (HAS-BLED≥3) occurred in 4.7% of patients in 2011-2012 and in 10.6% in 2016-2017, however, due to the high risk of stroke, the refusal to prescribe OAC in these patients was inappropriate in accordance with the recommendations for the treatment of AF. In the group of patients with CHA2DS2-VASc=0 in 2016-2017 antiplatelet therapy was prescribed in 100% at the hospital stage and at discharge, which contradicts the guidelines, according to which antithrombotic therapy is not recommended to patients with CHA2DS2-VASc=0. In patients with CHA2DS2-VASc=1, a low percentage of anticoagulants prescription was noted. In 2016-2017 OACs were prescribed only in 12.5% of patients at all stages of observation. In 2011-2012 OAC alone was prescribed only to 1 person (20%) at the hospital stage, which does not comply with modern guidelines for the treatment of patients with AF, according to which patients with a risk score CHA2DS2-VASc=1 are recommended to receive OACs in the absence of contraindications. OACs prescription in group CHA2DS2-VASc≥2 occurred only in 15% of patients in 2011-2012 and in a third of patients in 2016-2017 (p<0.05). The frequency of isolated use of OACs significantly increased in 2016-2017 compared to 2011-2012 mainly due to the increase in the spectrum of direct OACs (DOACs) (p<0.05).Conclusion. For 5 years there have been significant changes in the antithrombotic therapy of AF in the Saratov Region. The frequency of prescribing OACs according to indications has increased mainly due to the introduction of the DOACs into clinical practice. However, prevention of stroke remains insufficient.

scholarly journals Direct Anticoagulants and Risk of Myocardial Infarction, a Multiple Treatment Network Meta-Analysis

Angiology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Kupó ◽  
Zsolt Szakács ◽  
Margit Solymár ◽  
Tamás Habon ◽  
László Czopf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Relative Risk ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Vitamin K Antagonists ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Credible Interval ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cardiovascular Safety ◽  
Coronary Syndrome

We assessed the cardiovascular safety of long-term direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment. A search of the medical literature was performed from inception until May 31, 2019. Inclusion criteria were (1) randomized trial that assessed the clinical efficacy and/or safety of 1 or more DOAC, (2) control group including oral anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet and/or placebo treatment, and (3) the incidence of acute coronary syndrome during follow-up was reported. Fixed-effect and random-effects models were applied. The analyzed outcomes were myocardial infarction (MI), major bleeding, and mortality. Twenty-eight randomized clinical trials (196 761 patients) were included. Rivaroxaban was associated with a 21% reduction in the relative risk of MI when compared to placebo (relative risk [RR]: 0.79 [95% credible interval, CrI: 0.65-0.94]) and a 31% reduction (RR: 0.70 [95% CrI: 0.53-0.89]) when compared to dabigatran. Apixaban resulted in 24% (RR: 0.76 [95% CrI: 0.58-0.99]) and vitamin K antagonists anticoagulation resulted in 19% (RR: 0.81 [95% CrI: 0.65-0.98]) risk reduction compared to dabigatran. The computed probability of being the first best choice of treatment was 61.8% for rivaroxaban. Cardiovascular safety shows considerable heterogeneity among oral anticoagulants. Treatment with rivaroxaban is associated with reduced rate of MI.

New anticoagulants in clinical practice. Effectiveness and problems

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-387
Author(s):  
Igor N. Bokarev ◽  
T. B. Kondrat’eva
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
New Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
New Anticoagulants ◽  
Antivitamins K

We analyze the effectiveness of new oral anticoagulants and antivitamins K for the treatment of patients with venous problems, atrial fibrillation, and acute coronary syndrome with reference to advantages of this therapy and methods of prevention of complications of these conditions.

scholarly journals The Role of Rivaroxaban in a Comprehensive Protection Strategy for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-302
Author(s):  
I. A. Zolotovskaya ◽  
V. D. Sabanova ◽  
I. L. Davydkin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Direct Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Coronary Events

Anticoagulant therapy of patients with atrial fibrillation is an integral part of their treatment strategy. The high risk of developing a cardioembolic stroke and the high comorbidity of this group of patients necessitates a comprehensive approach to treatment, taking into account all available risk factors. Atrial fibrillation is often asymptomatic and timely detection of these patients can be one of the most important tasks in the complex of measures aimed at protecting patients from stroke. The European Society of Cardiology's 2020 guidelines suggest the use of a CC to ABC patient management strategy. This strategy involves a number of measures aimed at managing atrial fibrillation, including confirming the diagnosis, determining the characteristics of atrial fibrillation and treatment tactics. One of the points of this strategy is the control of comorbidities and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. To date, rivaroxaban has a number of convincing and reliable data on a high profile of efficacy and safety in the treatment of comorbid patients who not only have a high risk of stroke, but also need protection from coronary events and decreased renal filtration function. These data are confirmed by both the results of randomized clinical trials and data from real clinical practice. The review discusses the literature data describing the condition of patients with atrial fibrillation while taking direct oral anticoagulants, according to the search query “Atrial fibrillation, effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban, warfarin, comorbidity, atrial fibrillation, efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban, warfarin, comorbid status” for the period from 2010 to 2020 in open sources PubMed and e-library, and a strategy for the comprehensive protection of patients with atrial fibrillation when using rivaroxaban is proposed for consideration.

scholarly journals Why Did All Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and High Risk of Stroke Not Receive Oral Anticoagulants? Results of the Polish Atrial Fibrillation (POL-AF) Registry

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 4611
Author(s):  
Anna Szpotowicz ◽  
Iwona Gorczyca ◽  
Olga Jelonek ◽  
Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska ◽  
Małgorzata Maciorowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Bleeding Complications ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Thromboembolic Risk ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Prevention Therapy ◽  
Study Population

Background: Most atrial fibrillation (AF) patients are at high risk of thromboembolic, and the use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) is advised in such cases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency at which OACs were used in patients with AF and high risk thromboembolic complications, and identify factors that result in OACs not being used in the researched group of patients. Methods: The prospective, multicenter and non-interventional POL-AF registry is a study that includes AF patients from ten Polish cardiology centers. They were consecutively hospitalized between January and December of 2019. All the patients in the study were of high stroke risk. Results: A total of 3614 patients with AF and high stroke risk were included. Among the total study population, 91.5% received OAC therapy; antiplatelet therapy was prescribed for 3.7% of patients, heparin for 2.7%, and 2.1% of patients did not receive any stroke prevention therapy. Independent predictors of no OAC prescription were intracranial bleeding (OR 0.15, 95%CI 0.07–0.35, p < 0.001), gastrointestinal bleeding (OR 0.25, 95%CI 0.17–0.37, p < 0.001), cancer (OR 0.37, 95%CI 0.25–0.55, p < 0.001), hospitalization due to acute coronary syndrome (OR 0.48, 95%CI 0.33–0.69, p < 0.001), and anemia (OR 0.62, 95%CI 0.48–0.81, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Most AF patients with a high thromboembolic risk received OACs. The factors predisposing a lack of OAC use in these patients were conditions that significantly increased the risk of bleeding complications.

Abstract T P335: Eligibility and Preference of New Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Comparison Between Patients With Versus Without Stroke or TIA

Stroke ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Hyo Yoon ◽  
Yoon Kyung Park ◽  
Suk Jae Kim ◽  
Miji Lee ◽  
Sookyung Ryoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
New Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Therapeutic Window ◽  
Bleeding Tendency ◽  
Chads2 Score

BACKGROUNDS: Recent randomized clinical trials of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) forms the basis for international guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. However, strict enrollment criteria may limit the applicability of results of trials to clinical practice. We estimated the eligibility for participation in landmark trials of NOACs of an unselected group of atrial fibrillation patients with or without stroke/TIA. In addition, we compared the preference for NOACs use between patients with versus without stroke/TIA. METHODS: Four hundred patients were prospectively and consecutively enrolled in a database from a university medical center. We applied three large NOAC trials' enrollment criteria (RE-LY, ROCKET-AF, and ARISTOTLE). In addition, INR lability (time in therapeutic window for patients taking warfarin) and bleeding risk schemes (ATRIA) were measured. RESULTS: The proportions of patients fulfilling the trial enrollment criteria ranged from 20% to 75%, depending on the differences in the indications/contraindications of studies (lower in ROCKET-AF than others) and presence or absence of stroke/TIA (20-60% vs. 75%). The main reasons for ineligible for NOACs are lower CHADS2 score and planned cardioversion for patients without stroke/TIA, whereas low creatinine clearance and bleeding-related complications for those with stroke/TIA. TTR is lower in the former, especially in patients with severe disability. In addition, bleeding tendency as measured by ATRIA is much higher in patients with stroke/TIA, mainly due to concomitant use of antithrombotics. CONCLUSIONS: Our data confirm that patients enrolled in randomized clinical trials are representative of most stroke patients with atrial fibrillation, but partly of nonstroke patients, in clinical practice. When INR lability and bleeding tendency with warfarin use were considered, the use of NOACs was preferred in patients with stroke/TIA than in patients without

Edoxaban treatment of elderly patients with atrial fibrillation in routine clinical practice: 1-year results of the non-interventional Global ETNA-AF program

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Yamashita ◽  
C.C Wang ◽  
Y.-H Kim ◽  
R De Caterina ◽  
P Kirchhof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Major Bleeding ◽  
Intracranial Haemorrhage ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Clinical Event ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Private Company ◽  
All Cause Mortality

Abstract Background The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the need for appropriate anticoagulation increase with age. The benefit/risk profile of direct oral anticoagulants such as edoxaban in elderly population with AF in regular clinical practice is therefore of particular interest. Purpose Analyses of Global ETNA-AF data were performed to report patient characteristics, edoxaban treatment, and 1-year clinical events by age subgroups. Methods Global ETNA-AF is a multicentre, prospective, noninterventional program conducted in Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian countries. Demographics, baseline characteristics, and 1-year clinical event data were analysed in four age subgroups. Results Of 26,823 patients included in this analysis, 50.4% were ≥75 years old and 11.6% were ≥85 years. Increase in age was generally associated with lower body weight, lower creatinine clearance, higher CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scores, and a higher percentage of patients receiving the reduced dose of 30 mg daily edoxaban. At 1-year, rates of ISTH major bleeding and ischaemic stroke were generally low across all age subgroups. The proportion of intracranial haemorrhage within major bleeding events was similar across age groups. All-cause mortality increased with age more than cardiovascular mortality. Conclusion Data from Global ETNA-AF support the safety and effectiveness of edoxaban in elderly AF patients (including ≥85 years) in routine clinical care with only a small increase in intracranial haemorrhage. The higher all-cause mortality with increasing age is not driven by cardiovascular causes. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): Daiichi Sankyo

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