American heart journal

The most recent articles from: Am. Heart J. August 2020

American heart journal · Aug 2020

Multicenter Study Comparative Study

Discontinuation rates of warfarin versus direct acting oral anticoagulants in US clinical practice: Results from Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation II (ORBIT-AF II).

While oral anticoagulation is a cornerstone of stroke prevention therapy in atrial fibrillation (AF), few studies have evaluated comparative discontinuation rates in clinical practice. The objective of this study is to evaluate discontinuation rates among patients on warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in clinical practice.

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American heart journal · Aug 2020

Letter Multicenter Study

Impact of COVID-19 epidemic on coronary care unit accesses for acute coronary syndrome in Veneto region, Italy.

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American heart journal · Aug 2020

Multicenter Study

Decrease in acute coronary syndrome presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic in upstate New York.

The COVID-19 virus is a devastating pandemic that has impacted the US healthcare system significantly. More than one study reported a significant decrease in acute coronary syndrome admissions during that pandemic which is still due to unknown reasons.

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