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1. Guiding Principles for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Author: Brilakis, ES, Mashayekhi, K, Tsuchikane, E, Abi Rafeh, N, Alaswad, K, Araya, M, Avran, A, Azzalini, L, Babunashvili, AM, Bayani, B, Bhindi, R, Boudou, N, Boukhris, M, Božinović, NŽ, Bryniarski, L, Bufe, A, Buller, CE, Burke, MN, Büttner, HJ, Cardoso, P, Carlino, M, Christiansen, EH, Colombo, A, Croce, K, Damas de Los Santos, F, De Martini, T, Dens, J, Di Mario, C, Dou, K, Egred, M, ElGuindy, AM, Escaned, J, Furkalo, S, Gagnor, A, Galassi, AR, Garbo, R, Ge, J, Goel, PK, Goktekin, O, Grancini, L, Grantham, JA, Hanratty, C, Harb, S, Harding, SA, Henriques, JPS, Hill, JM, Jaffer, FA, Jang, Y, Jussila, R, Kalnins, A, Kalyanasundaram, A, Kandzari, DE, Kao, H-L, Karmpaliotis, D, Kassem, HH, Knaapen, P, Kornowski, R, Krestyaninov, O, Kumar, AVG, Laanmets, P, Lamelas, P, Lee, S-W, Lefevre, T, Li, Y, Lim, S-T, Lo, S, Lombardi, W, McEntegart, M, Munawar, M, Navarro Lecaro, JA, Ngo, HM, Nicholson, W, Olivecrona, GK, Padilla, L, Postu, M, Quadros, A, Quesada, FH, Prakasa Rao, VS, Reifart, N, Saghatelyan, M, Santiago, R, Sianos, G, Smith, E, C Spratt, J, Stone, GW, Strange, JW, Tammam, K, Ungi, I, Vo, M, Vu, VH, Walsh, S, Werner, GS, Wollmuth, JR, Wu, EB, Wyman, RM, Xu, B, Yamane, M, Ybarra, LF, Yeh, RW, Zhang, Q, and Rinfret, S
Subjects: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Treatment Outcome, Coronary Occlusion, Chronic Disease, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Collateral Circulation, Humans, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Vessels
Abstract: Outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration and knowledge sharing, we have identified 7 common principles that are widely accepted as best practices for CTO-PCI. 1. Ischemic symptom improvement is the primary indication for CTO-PCI. 2. Dual coronary angiography and in-depth and structured review of the angiogram (and, if available, coronary computed tomography angiography) are key for planning and safely performing CTO-PCI. 3. Use of a microcatheter is essential for optimal guidewire manipulation and exchanges. 4. Antegrade wiring, antegrade dissection and reentry, and the retrograde approach are all complementary and necessary crossing strategies. Antegrade wiring is the most common initial technique, whereas retrograde and antegrade dissection and reentry are often required for more complex CTOs. 5. If the initially selected crossing strategy fails, efficient change to an alternative crossing technique increases the likelihood of eventual PCI success, shortens procedure time, and lowers radiation and contrast use. 6. Specific CTO-PCI expertise and volume and the availability of specialized equipment will increase the likelihood of crossing success and facilitate prevention and management of complications, such as perforation. 7. Meticulous attention to lesion preparation and stenting technique, often requiring intracoronary imaging, is required to ensure optimum stent expansion and minimize the risk of short- and long-term adverse events. These principles have been widely adopted by experienced CTO-PCI operators and centers currently achieving high success and acceptable complication rates. Outcomes are less optimal at less experienced centers, highlighting the need for broader adoption of the aforementioned 7 guiding principles along with the development of additional simple and safe CTO crossing and revascularization strategies through ongoing research, education, and training.
Published: 2019

2. Prognosis, disease progression, and treatment of atrial fibrillation patients during 1 year: follow-up of the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Nieuwlaat R., Prins M. H., Le Heuzey J. -Y., Vardas P. E., Aliot E., Santini M., Cobbe S. M., Widdershoven J. W. M. G., Baur L. H., Levy S., Crijns H. J. G. M., Olsson B., Breithardt G., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J. -J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Cokkinos D., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M. F., Alonso A., Lopez-Sendon J. L., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., Andresen D., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventis, Grigoryan S. V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Camm A. J., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L. A., Davies W., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Capucci A., Borisov B., Petrov V. A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y. A., Ibrahim B. S. S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H. Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F. F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L. T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A. J. M., Gonzalez C. S., Juango M. S. A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J. M., Fernandez J. M. C., Carrascosa C., Romero R. A. F., Lara M. G., Sendon J. L. L., de Diego J. J. G., Martin L. S., Irurita M., Guttierez N. H., Rubio J. R. S., Antorrena I., Paves A. B., Salvador A., Orriach M. D., Garcia A. A., Epelde F., Martinez V. B., Sanchez A. B., Galvez C. P., Rivero R. F., Madrid A. H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J. A. G., Vera T. R., Fernandez E. L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J. T., Florez J. M., Cabezas C. L., de Castroviejo E. V. R., Bellido J. M., Ruiz M. E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J. C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J. G. F. C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Dagres N., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N. A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., Buontempi L., Calvi V., Giuffrida G., Figlia A., Ippolito F., Gelmini G. -P., Gaibazzi N., Ziacchi V., De Tommasi F., Lombardi F., Fiorentini C., Terranova P., Maiolino P., Albunni M., Pinna-Pintor P., Fumagalli S., Masotti G., Boncinelli L., Rossi D., Santoro G. M., Fioranelli M., Naccarella F., Maranga S. S., Lepera G., Bresciani B., Seragnoli E., Forti M. C., Cortina V., Baciarello G., Cicconetti P., Lax A., Vitali F., Igidbashian D., Scarpino L., Terrazzino S., Tavazzi L., Cantu F., Pentimalli F., Novo S., Coppola G., Zingarini G., Ambrozio G., Moruzzi P., Callegari S., Saccomanno G., Russo P., Carbonieri E., Paino A., Zanetta M., Barducci E., Cemin R., Rauhe W., Pitscheider W., Meloni M., Marchi S. M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A. A., op Reimer W. S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D. C. A., Veerhoek M. J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M. J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A. -M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J. M. F. R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J. C. A., Pires R., Gomes M. J. V., Gago P., Candeias R. A. C., Nunes L., Sa J. V. M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L. B., Bostaca I., Olariu C. T., Dan G. A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G. I. M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D. L., Rancea R., Shubik Y. V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M. I., Makienko N. V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., Randjelovic M., Nieuwlaat R., Prins M.H., Le Heuzey J.-Y., Vardas P.E., Aliot E., Santini M., Cobbe S.M., Widdershoven J.W.M.G., Baur L.H., Levy S., Crijns H.J.G.M., Olsson B., Breithardt G., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J.-J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Cokkinos D., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M.F., Alonso A., Lopez-Sendon J.L., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., Andresen D., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventi, Grigoryan S.V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Camm A.J., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L.A., Davies W., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Capucci A., Borisov B., Petrov V.A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y.A., Ibrahim B.S.S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H.Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F.F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L.T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A.J.M., Gonzalez C.S., Juango M.S.A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J.M., Fernandez J.M.C., Carrascosa C., Romero R.A.F., Lara M.G., Sendon J.L.L., de Diego J.J.G., Martin L.S., Irurita M., Guttierez N.H., Rubio J.R.S., Antorrena I., Paves A.B., Salvador A., Orriach M.D., Garcia A.A., Epelde F., Martinez V.B., Sanchez A.B., Galvez C.P., Rivero R.F., Madrid A.H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J.A.G., Vera T.R., Fernandez E.L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J.T., Florez J.M., Cabezas C.L., de Castroviejo E.V.R., Bellido J.M., Ruiz M.E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J.C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J.G.F.C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Dagres N., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N.A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., Buontempi L., Calvi V., Giuffrida G., Figlia A., Ippolito F., Gelmini G.-P., Gaibazzi N., Ziacchi V., De Tommasi F., Lombardi F., Fiorentini C., Terranova P., Maiolino P., Albunni M., Pinna-Pintor P., Fumagalli S., Masotti G., Boncinelli L., Rossi D., Santoro G.M., Fioranelli M., Naccarella F., Maranga S.S., Lepera G., Bresciani B., Seragnoli E., Forti M.C., Cortina V., Baciarello G., Cicconetti P., Lax A., Vitali F., Igidbashian D., Scarpino L., Terrazzino S., Tavazzi L., Cantu F., Pentimalli F., Novo S., Coppola G., Zingarini G., Ambrozio G., Moruzzi P., Callegari S., Saccomanno G., Russo P., Carbonieri E., Paino A., Zanetta M., Barducci E., Cemin R., Rauhe W., Pitscheider W., Meloni M., Marchi S.M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A.A., op Reimer W.S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D.C.A., Veerhoek M.J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M.J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A.-M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J.M.F.R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J.C.A., Pires R., Gomes M.J.V., Gago P., Candeias R.A.C., Nunes L., Sa J.V.M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L.B., Bostaca I., Olariu C.T., Dan G.A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G.I.M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D.L., Rancea R., Shubik Y.V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M.I., Makienko N.V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., and Randjelovic M.
Subjects: Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Rate control, Heart Diseases, Heart disease, Prognosi, Hemorrhage, Risk Assessment, Anticoagulation, Electrocardiography, Internal medicine, Atrial Fibrillation, Humans, Medicine, Sinus rhythm, Prospective Studies, Mortality, Prospective cohort study, Stroke, Survival rate, Aged, Progression, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, Anticoagulant, Anticoagulants, Atrial fibrillation, Prognosis, medicine.disease, Management, Survival Rate, Prospective Studie, Heart Disease, Treatment Outcome, Heart failure, Disease Progression, Cardiology, Rhythm control, Female, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business, Human
Abstract: Aims: To gain insight in the prognosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients during 1-year follow-up in the Euro Heart Survey (EHS) on AF. Methods and results: The EHS enrolled 5333 AF patients in 2003-2004. One-year follow-up data were available for 80%. Of first detected AF patients, 46% did not have a recurrence during 1 year, paroxysmal AF largely remained paroxysmal AF (80%), and 30% of persistent AF progressed to permanent AF. Many treatment changes occurred since baseline. Oral anticoagulation was started in 19% and discontinued in 16% of all patients. Of patients initially on rhythm control 27% did not receive rhythm control during follow-up, whereas 15% of patients initially on rate control received rhythm control. Mortality was highest in permanent AF (8.2%), but also substantial in first detected AF (5.7%). In multivariable analysis, sinus rhythm at baseline was associated with lower mortality, but no significant effect was observed regarding the application of either rhythm or rate control. Conclusion: The EHS on AF provides unique prospective observational data on AF progression, long-term treatment, prognosis, and determinants of adverse outcome of the total clinical spectrum of AF in a European cardiology-based patient cohort. © The Author 2008.
Published: 2008
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3. Antithrombotic treatment in real-life atrial fibrillation patients: a report from the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Nieuwlaat R., Capucci A., Lip G. Y. H., Olsson S. B., Prins M. H., Nieman F. H., Lopez-Sendon J., Vardas P. E., Aliot E., Santini M., Crijns H. J. G. M., Andresen D., Camm A. J., Davies W., Levy S., Breithardt G., Cobbe S., Le Heuzey J. -Y., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J. -J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Cokkinos D., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M. F., Alonso A., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventis, Grigoryan S. V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L. A., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Borisov B., Petrov V. A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y. A., Ibrahim B. S. S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H. Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F. F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L. T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A. J. M., Gonzalez C. S., Juango M. S. A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J. M., Fernandez J. M. C., Carrascosa C., Romero R. A. F., Lara M. G., Sendon J. L. L., de Diego J. J. G., Martin L. S., Irurita M., Guttierez N. H., Rubio J. R. S., Antorrena I., Paves A. B., Salvador A., Orriach M. D., Garcia A. A., Epelde F., Martinez V. B., Sanchez A. B., Galvez C. P., Rivero R. F., Madrid A. H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J. A. G., Vera T. R., Fernandez E. L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J. T., Florez J. M., Cabezas C. L., de Castroviejo E. V. R., Bellido J. M., Ruiz M. E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J. C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J. G. F. C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Dagres N., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N. A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., Buontempi L., Calvi V., Giuffrida G., Figlia A., Ippolito F., Gelmini G. -P., Gaibazzi N., Ziacchi V., De Tommasi F., Lombardi F., Fiorentini C., Terranova P., Maiolino P., Albunni M., Pinna-Pintor P., Fumagalli S., Masotti G., Boncinelli L., Rossi D., Santoro G. M., Fioranelli M., Naccarella F., Maranga S. S., Lepera G., Bresciani B., Seragnoli E., Forti M. C., Cortina V., Baciarello G., Cicconetti P., Lax A., Vitali F., Igidbashian D., Scarpino L., Terrazzino S., Tavazzi L., Cantu F., Pentimalli F., Novo S., Coppola G., Zingarini G., Ambrozio G., Moruzzi P., Callegari S., Saccomanno G., Russo P., Carbonieri E., Paino A., Zanetta M., Barducci E., Cemin R., Rauhe W., Pitscheider W., Meloni M., Marchi S. M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A. A., op Reimer W. S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D. C. A., Veerhoek M. J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., Baur L., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M. J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A. -M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J. M. F. R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J. C. A., Pires R., Gomes M. J. V., Gago P., Candeias R. A. C., Nunes L., Sa J. V. M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L. B., Bostaca I., Olariu C. T., Dan G. A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G. I. M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D. L., Rancea R., Shubik Y. 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V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., Randjelovic M., Nieuwlaat R., Capucci A., Lip G.Y.H., Olsson S.B., Prins M.H., Nieman F.H., Lopez-Sendon J., Vardas P.E., Aliot E., Santini M., Crijns H.J.G.M., Andresen D., Camm A.J., Davies W., Levy S., Breithardt G., Cobbe S., Le Heuzey J.-Y., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J.-J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Cokkinos D., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M.F., Alonso A., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventi, Grigoryan S.V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka 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Sanchez A.B., Galvez C.P., Rivero R.F., Madrid A.H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J.A.G., Vera T.R., Fernandez E.L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J.T., Florez J.M., Cabezas C.L., de Castroviejo E.V.R., Bellido J.M., Ruiz M.E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J.C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J.G.F.C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Dagres N., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N.A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., 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Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A.A., op Reimer W.S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D.C.A., Veerhoek M.J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., Baur L., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M.J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A.-M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J.M.F.R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J.C.A., Pires R., Gomes M.J.V., Gago P., Candeias R.A.C., Nunes L., Sa J.V.M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L.B., Bostaca I., Olariu C.T., Dan G.A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G.I.M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D.L., Rancea R., Shubik Y.V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M.I., Makienko N.V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., and Randjelovic M.
Subjects: Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Oral anticoagulation, Guideline, Risk Assessment, Electrocardiography, Fibrinolytic Agents, Risk Factors, Drug Combination, Antithrombotic, medicine, Humans, Outpatient clinic, Risk factor, Multivariate Analysi, Stroke, Risk stratification, Aged, Antithrombotic therapy, Fibrinolytic Agent, Framingham Risk Score, business.industry, Risk Factor, Atrial fibrillation, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Drug Combinations, Multivariate Analysis, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Emergency medicine, Physical therapy, Female, Guideline Adherence, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business, Cardioversions, Risk assessment, Human
Abstract: Aims To describe guideline adherence and application of different stroke risk stratification schemes regarding antithrombotic therapy in real-life atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and to assess which factors influence antithrombotic management decisions. Methods and results The Euro Heart Survey enrolled 5333 AF patients in 35 countries, in 2003 and 2004. Prescription of antithrombotic drugs, especially oral anticoagulation (OAC), was hardly tailored to the patient's stroke risk profile as indicated by the joint guidelines of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and the European Society of Cardiology, ACCP guidelines, or CHADS2 and Framingham risk scores. In multivariable analysis, only a limited number of the well-known stroke risk factors triggered OAC prescription. In contrast, less relevant factors, of which clinical type of AF and availability of an OAC monitoring outpatient clinic were the most marked, played a significant role in OAC prescription. Electrical cardioversions and catheter ablations clearly triggered OAC prescription, whereas pharmacological cardioversions even in the presence of stroke risk factors did not. Conclusion Antithrombotic therapy in AF is hardly tailored to the patient's stroke risk profile. Factors other than well-known stroke risk factors were significantly involved in antithrombotic management decisions. To facilitate this tailored treatment, guideline writers and physician educators should focus on providing one uniform and easy to use stroke risk stratification scheme.
Published: 2006
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4. Diabetes known or newly detected, but not impaired glucose regulation, has a negative influence on 1-year outcome in patients with coronary artery disease: a report from the Euro Heart Survey on diabetes and the heart

Author: Lenzen M., Ryden L., Ohrvik J., Bartnik M., Malmberg K., Scholte Op Reimer W., Simoons M. L., Andresen D., Camm A. J., Davies W., Capucci A., Levy S., Olsson B., Aliot E., Breithardt G., Cobbe S., Le Heuzey J. -Y., Santini M., Vardas P., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J. -J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Cokkinos D., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M. F., Alonso A., Lopez-Sendon J. L., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventis, Grigoryan S. V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L. A., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Borisov B., Petrov V. A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y. A., Ibrahim B. S. S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H. Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F. F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L. T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A. J. M., Gonzalez C. S., Juango M. S. A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J. M., Fernandez J. M. C., Carrascosa C., Romero R. A. F., Lara M. G., Sendon J. L. L., de Diego J. J. 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M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A. A., de Swart E., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D. C. A., Veerhoek M. J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., Baur L., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M. J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A. -M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J. 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Sanchez A.B., Galvez C.P., Rivero R.F., Madrid A.H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J.A.G., Vera T.R., Fernandez E.L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J.T., Florez J.M., Cabezas C.L., de Castroviejo E.V.R., Bellido J.M., Ruiz M.E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J.C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J.G.F.C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Dagres N., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N.A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., 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D.L., Rancea R., Shubik Y.V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M.I., Makienko N.V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., Randjelovic M., and Cardiology
Subjects: Blood Glucose, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Diabetic Angiopathie, Prognosi, Impaired glucose regulation, Euro Heart Survey, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabete, Follow-Up Studie, Coronary artery disease, Impaired glucose tolerance, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Internal medicine, Diabetes mellitus, medicine, Humans, Survival analysis, Aged, business.industry, Hazard ratio, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Impaired fasting glucose, Prognosis, Survival Analysis, Stroke, Endocrinology, Blood sugar regulation, Female, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business, Complication, Diabetic Angiopathies, Human, Follow-Up Studies
Abstract: Aims: Although diabetes is known to be a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, as well as an independent predictor for adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), information on the prognosis of patients with CAD and newly diagnosed diabetes or impaired glucose regulation (IGR) is scarce. The objective of this study was to explore 1-year outcome in relation to different glucometabolic states of patients participating in the Euro Heart Survey on diabetes and the heart. Methods and results: In 4676 out of 4961 patients, information on the relation between 1-year outcome and glucometabolic state, which was based on oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) or fasting glucose plasma, was available. A normal glucose metabolism was identified in 947 patients, IGR (impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance) in 1116 patients, and diabetes in 1877 patients of whom 1425 were previously diagnosed and 452 newly diagnosed. In total, 736 patients could not be classified, as no OGTT or fasting plasma glucose was performed. Previously recognized and newly detected diabetes was associated with an increased risk of 1-year mortality when compared with patients with normal glucose regulation [hazard ratio (HR) 2.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-3.8 and HR 2.0, 95% CI 1.1-3.6, respectively)]. IGR, however, could not be identified as an independent predictor for 1-year mortality (HR 1.1, 95% CI 0.6-1.9). Conclusion: This study confirmed that patients with CAD and known diabetes are at high risk for mortality and cardiovascular events and demonstrated that patients with newly diagnosed diabetes are at intermediate risk for adverse outcomes. IGR, however, could not be identified as an independent predictor for adverse outcomes during the 1-year follow-up period. © The European Society of Cardiology 2006. All rights reserved.
Published: 2006

5. Gender-related differences in presentation, treatment, and outcome of patients with atrial fibrillation in Europe: a report from the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Dagres N., Nieuwlaat R., Vardas P. E., Andresen D., Levy S., Cobbe S., Kremastinos D. Th., Breithardt G., Cokkinos D. V., Crijns H. J. G. M., Camm A. J., Davies W., Capucci A., Olsson B., Aliot E., Le Heuzey J. -Y., Santini M., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J. -J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M. F., Alonso A., Lopez-Sendon J. L., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventis, Grigoryan S. V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L. A., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Borisov B., Petrov V. A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y. A., Ibrahim B. S. S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H. Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F. F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L. T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A. J. M., Gonzalez C. S., Juango M. S. A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J. M., Fernandez J. M. C., Carrascosa C., Romero R. A. F., Lara M. G., Sendon J. L. L., de Diego J. J. G., Martin L. S., Irurita M., Guttierez N. H., Rubio J. R. S., Antorrena I., Paves A. B., Salvador A., Orriach M. D., Garcia A. A., Epelde F., Martinez V. B., Sanchez A. B., Galvez C. P., Rivero R. F., Madrid A. H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J. A. G., Vera T. R., Fernandez E. L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J. T., Florez J. M., Cabezas C. L., de Castroviejo E. V. R., Bellido J. M., Ruiz M. E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J. C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J. G. F. C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N. A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., Buontempi L., Calvi V., Giuffrida G., Figlia A., Ippolito F., Gelmini G. -P., Gaibazzi N., Ziacchi V., De Tommasi F., Lombardi F., Fiorentini C., Terranova P., Maiolino P., Albunni M., Pinna-Pintor P., Fumagalli S., Masotti G., Boncinelli L., Rossi D., Santoro G. M., Fioranelli M., Naccarella F., Maranga S. S., Lepera G., Bresciani B., Seragnoli E., Forti M. C., Cortina V., Baciarello G., Cicconetti P., Lax A., Vitali F., Igidbashian D., Scarpino L., Terrazzino S., Tavazzi L., Cantu F., Pentimalli F., Novo S., Coppola G., Zingarini G., Ambrozio G., Moruzzi P., Callegari S., Saccomanno G., Russo P., Carbonieri E., Paino A., Zanetta M., Barducci E., Cemin R., Rauhe W., Pitscheider W., Meloni M., Marchi S. M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A. A., op Reimer W. S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D. C. A., Veerhoek M. J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., Baur L., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M. J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A. -M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J. M. F. R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J. C. A., Pires R., Gomes M. J. V., Gago P., Candeias R. A. C., Nunes L., Sa J. V. M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L. B., Bostaca I., Olariu C. T., Dan G. A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G. I. M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D. L., Rancea R., Shubik Y. V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M. I., Makienko N. V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., Randjelovic M., Dagres N., Nieuwlaat R., Vardas P.E., Andresen D., Levy S., Cobbe S., Kremastinos D.Th., Breithardt G., Cokkinos D.V., Crijns H.J.G.M., Camm A.J., Davies W., Capucci A., Olsson B., Aliot E., Le Heuzey J.-Y., Santini M., Manini M., Bramley C., Laforest V., Taylor C., Del Gaiso S., Huber K., De Backer G., Sirakova V., Cerbak R., Thayssen P., Lehto S., Blanc J.-J., Delahaye F., Kobulia B., Zeymer U., Karlocai K., Graham I., Shelley E., Behar S., Maggioni A., Goncalves L., Grabauskiene V., Asmussen I., Deckers J., Stepinska J., Mareev V., Vasiljevic Z., Riecansky I., Kenda M.F., Alonso A., Lopez-Sendon J.L., Rosengren A., Buser P., Okay T., Sychov O., Fox K., Schofield P., Simoons M., Wood D., Battler A., Boersma E., Komajda M., McGregor K., Mulder B., Priori S., Ryden L., Vahanian A., Wijns W., Sanofi-Aventi, Grigoryan S.V., Apetyan I., Aroyan S., Azarapetyan L., Anvari A., Gottsauner-Wolf M., Pfaffenberger S., Aydinkoc K., Kalla K., Penka M., Drexel H., Langer P., Pierard L.A., Legrand V., Blommaert D., Schroeder E., Mancini I., Geelen P., Brugada P., De Zutter M., Vrints C., Vercammen M., Morissens M., Borisov B., Petrov V.A., Marinova M., Assen A., Goudev R., Peychev Y., Stoyanovsky V., Stoynev E., Kranjcevic S., Moutiris J., Ioannides M., Evequoz D., Spacilova J., Novak M., Eisenberger M., Mullerova J., Kautzner J., Riedlbauchova L., Petru` J., Taborsky M., Cappelen H., Sharaf Y.A., Ibrahim B.S.S., Tammam K., Saad A., Elghawaby H., Sherif H.Z., Farouk H., Mielke A., Engelen M., Kirchhof P., Zimmermann P., Aviles F.F., Rubio J., Malpartida F., Corona M., Sanchez L.T., Miguel J., Herrera L., Quesada A., Garcia A.J.M., Gonzalez C.S., Juango M.S.A., Berjon-Reyero J., Alegret J.M., Fernandez J.M.C., Carrascosa C., Romero R.A.F., Lara M.G., Sendon J.L.L., de Diego J.J.G., Martin L.S., Irurita M., Guttierez N.H., Rubio J.R.S., Antorrena I., Paves A.B., Salvador A., Orriach M.D., Garcia A.A., Epelde F., Martinez V.B., Sanchez A.B., Galvez C.P., Rivero R.F., Madrid A.H., Baron-Esquivias G., Peinado R., Guindal J.A.G., Vera T.R., Fernandez E.L., Gayan R., Garcia J., Bodegas A., Lopez J.T., Florez J.M., Cabezas C.L., de Castroviejo E.V.R., Bellido J.M., Ruiz M.E., Savolainen K., Nieminen M., Toivonen L., Syvanne M., Pietila M., Galley D., Beltra C., Gay A., Daubert J.C., Lecocq G., Poulain C., Cleland J.G.F.C., Shelton R., Choudhury A., Abuladze G., Jashi I., Tsiavou A., Giamouzis G., Kostopoulou A., Tsoutsanis D., Stefanadis C., Latsios G., Vogiatzis I., Gotsis A., Bozia P., Karakiriou M., Koulouris S., Parissis J., Kostakis G., Kouris N., Kontogianni D., Athanasios K., Douras A., Tsanakis T., Marketou M., Patsourakos N., Czopf L., Halmosi R., Preda I., Csoti E., Badics A., Strasberg B., Freedberg N.A., Katz A., Zalzstein E., Grosbard A., Goldhammer E., Nahir M., Epstein M., Vider I., Luria D., Mandelzweig L., Aloisi B., Cavallaro A., Antonielli E., Doronzo B., Pancaldo D., Mazzola C., Buontempi L., Calvi V., Giuffrida G., Figlia A., Ippolito F., Gelmini G.-P., Gaibazzi N., Ziacchi V., De Tommasi F., Lombardi F., Fiorentini C., Terranova P., Maiolino P., Albunni M., Pinna-Pintor P., Fumagalli S., Masotti G., Boncinelli L., Rossi D., Santoro G.M., Fioranelli M., Naccarella F., Maranga S.S., Lepera G., Bresciani B., Seragnoli E., Forti M.C., Cortina V., Baciarello G., Cicconetti P., Lax A., Vitali F., Igidbashian D., Scarpino L., Terrazzino S., Tavazzi L., Cantu F., Pentimalli F., Novo S., Coppola G., Zingarini G., Ambrozio G., Moruzzi P., Callegari S., Saccomanno G., Russo P., Carbonieri E., Paino A., Zanetta M., Barducci E., Cemin R., Rauhe W., Pitscheider W., Meloni M., Marchi S.M., Di Gennaro M., Calcagno S., Squaratti P., Quartili F., Bertocchi P., De Martini M., Mantovani G., Komorovsky R., Desideri A., Celegon L., Tarantini L., Catania G., Lucci D., Bianchini F., Puodziukynas A., Kavoliuniene A., Barauskiene V., Aidietis A., Barysiene J., Vysniauskas V., Zukauskiene I., Kazakeviciene N., Georgievska-Ismail L., Poposka L., Vataman E., Grosu A.A., op Reimer W.S., de Swart E., Lenzen M., Jansen C., Brons R., Tebbe H., van Hoogenhuyze D.C.A., Veerhoek M.J., Kamps M., Haan D., van Rijn N., Bootsma A., Baur L., van den A., Fransen H., Eurlings L., Meeder J., De Boer M.J., Winter J., Broers H., Werter C., Bijl M., Versluis S., Milkowska M., Wozakowska-Kaplon B., Janion M., Lepska L., Swiatecka G., Kokowicz P., Cybulski J., Gorecki A., Szulc M., Rekosz J., Manczak R., Wnuk-Wojnar A.-M., Trusz-Gluza M., Rybicka-Musialik A., Myszor J., Szpajer M., Cymerman K., Sadowski J., Sniezek-Maciejewska M., Ciesla-Dul M., Gorkiewicz-Kot I., Grodzicki T., Rewiuk K., Kubik L., Lewit J., de Sousa J.M.F.R., Ferreira R., Freitas A., Morais J.C.A., Pires R., Gomes M.J.V., Gago P., Candeias R.A.C., Nunes L., Sa J.V.M., Ventura M., de Oliveira M., Alves L.B., Bostaca I., Olariu C.T., Dan G.A., Dan A., Podoleanu C., Frigy A., Georgescu G.I.M., Arsenescu C., Statescu C., Sascau R., Dimitrascu D.L., Rancea R., Shubik Y.V., Duplyakov D., Shalak M., Danielyan M., Galyavich A., Zakirova V., Hatala R., Kaliska G., Kmec J., Zupan I., Tasie` J., Vokac D., Edvardsson N., Poci D., Gamra H., Denguir H., Sepetoglu A., Arat-Ozkan A., Orynchak M., Paliy E., Vakalyuk I., Malidze D., Prog R., Yabluchansky M.I., Makienko N.V., Potpara T., Knezevic S., and Randjelovic M.
Subjects: Aged, 80 and over, Heart Failure, Male, Health Status, Health Survey, Middle Aged, Health Surveys, Follow-Up Studie, Health Statu, Europe, Stroke, Sex Factors, Treatment Outcome, Atrial Fibrillation, Quality of Life, Humans, Female, Human, Aged, Follow-Up Studies
Abstract: Objectives: This study sought to investigate gender-related differences in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Europe. Background: Gender-related differences may play a significant role in AF. Methods: We analyzed the data of 5,333 patients (42% female) enrolled in the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation. Results: Compared with men, the women were older, had a lower quality of life (QoL), had more comorbidities, more often had heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular systolic function (18% vs. 7%, p < 0.001), and less often had HF with systolic dysfunction (17% vs. 26%, p < 0.001). Among patients with typical AF symptoms (56% of women, 49% of men), there was no gender-related difference in the choice of rate or rhythm control. Among patients with atypical or no symptoms (44% of women, 51% of men), women less frequently underwent rhythm control (39% vs. 51%, p < 0.001) than did men. Women underwent less electrical cardioversion (22% vs. 28%, p < 0.001). Prescription of oral anticoagulants was identical (65%) in both genders. One-year outcome was similar except that women had a higher chance for stroke (odds ratio 1.83 in multivariable regression analysis, p = 0.019). Conclusions: Women with AF had more comorbidities, more HF with preserved systolic function, and a lower QoL than men. In the large group with atypical or no symptoms, women were treated appropriately more conservatively with less rhythm control than men. Women had a higher chance for stroke. Long-term QoL changes and other morbidities and mortality were similar. © 2007 American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Published: 2006

6. Gender-Related Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Europe. A Report From the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Dagres, N. Nieuwlaat, R. Vardas, P.E. Andresen, D. Lévy, S. Cobbe, S. Kremastinos, D.Th. Breithardt, G. Cokkinos, D.V. Crijns, H.J.G.M. Camm, A.J. Davies, W. Capucci, A. Olsson, B. Aliot, E. Le Heuzey, J.-Y. Santini, M. Manini, M. Bramley, C. Laforest, V. Taylor, C. Del Gaiso, S. Huber, K. De Backer, G. Sirakova, V. Cerbak, R. Thayssen, P. Lehto, S. Blanc, J.-J. Delahaye, F. Kobulia, B. Zeymer, U. Karlocai, K. Graham, I. Shelley, E. Behar, S. Maggioni, A. Gonc¸alves, L. Grabauskiene, V. Asmussen, I. Deckers, J. Stepinska, J. Mareev, V. Vasiljevic, Z. Riecansky, I. Kenda, M.F. Alonso, A. Lopez-Sendon, J.L. Rosengren, A. Buser, P. Okay, T. Sychov, O. Fox, K. Schofield, P. Simoons, M. Wood, D. Battler, A. Boersma, E. Fox, K. Komajda, M. McGregor, K. Mulder, B. Priori, S. Ryde´n, L. Vahanian, A. Wijns, W. Sanofi-Aventis Grigoryan, S.V. Apetyan, I. Aroyan, S. Azarapetyan, L. Anvari, A. Gottsauner-Wolf, M. Pfaffenberger, S. Aydinkoc, K. Kalla, K. Penka, M. Drexel, H. Langer, P. Pierard, L.A. Legrand, V. Blommaert, D. Schroeder, E. Mancini, I. Geelen, P. Brugada, P. De Zutter, M. Vrints, C. Vercammen, M. Morissens, M. Borisov, B. Petrov, V.A. Marinova, M. Assen, A. Goudev, R. Peychev, Y. Stoyanovsky, V. Stoynev, E. Kranjcevic, S. Moutiris, J. Ioannides, M. Evequoz, D. Spacilova, J. Novak, M. Eisenberger, M. Mullerova, J. Kautzner, J. Riedlbauchova, L. Petru`, J. Taborsky, M. Cappelen, H. Sharaf, Y.A. Ibrahim, B.S.S. Tammam, K. Saad, A. Elghawaby, H. Sherif, H.Z. Farouk, H. Mielke, A. Engelen, M. Kirchhof, P. Zimmermann, P. Aviles, F.F. Rubio, J. Malpartida, F. Corona, M. Sanchez, L.T. Miguel, J. Herrera, L. Quesada, A. Garcia, A.J.M. Gonzalez, C.S. Juango, M.S.A. Berjon-Reyero, J. Alegret, J.M. Fernandez, J.M.C. Carrascosa, C. Romero, R.A.F. Lara, M.G. Sendon, J.L.L. de Diego, J.J.G. Martin, L.S. Irurita, M. Guttierez, N.H. Rubio, J.R.S. Antorrena, I. Paves, A.B. Salvador, A. Orriach, M.D. Garcia, A.A. Epelde, F. Martinez, V.B. Sanchez, A.B. Galvez, C.P. Rivero, R.F. Madrid, A.H. Baron-Esquivias, G. Peinado, R. Guindal, J.A.G. Vera, T.R. Fernandez, E.L. Gayan, R. Garcia, J. Bodegas, A. Lopez, J.T. Florez, J.M. Cabezas, C.L. de Castroviejo, E.V.R. Bellido, J.M. Ruiz, M.E. Savolainen, K. Nieminen, M. Toivonen, L. Syvanne, M. Pietila, M. Galley, D. Beltra, C. Gay, A. Daubert, J.C. Lecocq, G. Poulain, C. Cleland, J.G.F.C. Shelton, R. Choudhury, A. Abuladze, G. Jashi, I. Tsiavou, A. Giamouzis, G. Kostopoulou, A. Tsoutsanis, D. Stefanadis, C. Latsios, G. Vogiatzis, I. Gotsis, A. Bozia, P. Karakiriou, M. Koulouris, S. Parissis, J. Kostakis, G. Kouris, N. Kontogianni, D. Athanasios, K. Douras, A. Tsanakis, T. Marketou, M. Patsourakos, N. Czopf, L. Halmosi, R. Pre´da, I. Csoti, E. Badics, A. Strasberg, B. Freedberg, N.A. Katz, A. Zalzstein, E. Grosbard, A. Goldhammer, E. Nahir, M. Epstein, M. Vider, I. Luria, D. Mandelzweig, L. Aloisi, B. Cavallaro, A. Antonielli, E. Doronzo, B. Pancaldo, D. Mazzola, C. Buontempi, L. Calvi, V. Giuffrida, G. Figlia, A. Ippolito, F. Gelmini, G.-P. Gaibazzi, N. Ziacchi, V. De Tommasi, F. Lombardi, F. Fiorentini, C. Terranova, P. Maiolino, P. Albunni, M. Pinna-Pintor, P. Fumagalli, S. Masotti, G. Boncinelli, L. Rossi, D. Santoro, G.M. Fioranelli, M. Naccarella, F. Maranga, S.S. Lepera, G. Bresciani, B. Seragnoli, E. Forti, M.C. Cortina, V. Baciarello, G. Cicconetti, P. Lax, A. Vitali, F. Igidbashian, D. Scarpino, L. Terrazzino, S. Tavazzi, L. Cantu, F. Pentimalli, F. Novo, S. Coppola, G. Zingarini, G. Ambrozio, G. Moruzzi, P. Callegari, S. Saccomanno, G. Russo, P. Carbonieri, E. Paino, A. Zanetta, M. Barducci, E. Cemin, R. Rauhe, W. Pitscheider, W. Meloni, M. Marchi, S.M. Di Gennaro, M. Calcagno, S. Squaratti, P. Quartili, F. Bertocchi, P. De Martini, M. Mantovani, G. Komorovsky, R. Desideri, A. Celegon, L. Tarantini, L. Catania, G. Lucci, D. Bianchini, F. Puodziukynas, A. Kavoliuniene, A. Barauskiene, V. Aidietis, A. Barysiene, J. Vysniauskas, V. Zukauskiene, I. Kazakeviciene, N. Georgievska-Ismail, L. Poposka, L. Vataman, E. Grosu, A.A. op Reimer, W.S. de Swart, E. Lenzen, M. Jansen, C. Brons, R. Tebbe, H. van Hoogenhuyze, D.C.A. Veerhoek, M.J. Kamps, M. Haan, D. van Rijn, N. Bootsma, A. Baur, L. van den, A. Fransen, H. Eurlings, L. Meeder, J. De Boer, M.J. Winter, J. Broers, H. Werter, C. Bijl, M. Versluis, S. Milkowska, M. Wozakowska-Kaplon, B. Janion, M. Lepska, L. Swiatecka, G. Kokowicz, P. Cybulski, J. Gorecki, A. Szulc, M. Rekosz, J. Manczak, R. Wnuk-Wojnar, A.-M. Trusz-Gluza, M. Rybicka-Musialik, A. Myszor, J. Szpajer, M. Cymerman, K. Sadowski, J. Sniezek-Maciejewska, M. Ciesla-Dul, M. Gorkiewicz-Kot, I. Grodzicki, T. Rewiuk, K. Kubik, L. Lewit, J. de Sousa, J.M.F.R. Ferreira, R. Freitas, A. Morais, J.C.A. Pires, R. Gomes, M.J.V. Gago, P. Candeias, R.A.C. Nunes, L. Sa, J.V.M. Ventura, M. de Oliveira, M. Alves, L.B. Bostaca, I. Olariu, C.T. Dan, G.A. Dan, A. Podoleanu, C. Frigy, A. Georgescu, G.I.M. Arsenescu, C. Statescu, C. Sascau, R. Dimitrascu, D.L. Rancea, R. Shubik, Y.V. Duplyakov, D. Shalak, M. Danielyan, M. Galyavich, A. Zakirova, V. Hatala, R. Kaliska, G. Kmec, J. Zupan, I. Tasie`, J. Vokac, D. Edvardsson, N. Poci, D. Gamra, H. Denguir, H. Sepetoglu, A. Arat-Ozkan, A. Orynchak, M. Paliy, E. Vakalyuk, I. Malidze, D. Prog, R. Yabluchansky, M.I. Makienko, N.V. Potpara, T. Knezevic, S. Randjelovic, M.
Abstract: Objectives: This study sought to investigate gender-related differences in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Europe. Background: Gender-related differences may play a significant role in AF. Methods: We analyzed the data of 5,333 patients (42% female) enrolled in the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation. Results: Compared with men, the women were older, had a lower quality of life (QoL), had more comorbidities, more often had heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular systolic function (18% vs. 7%, p < 0.001), and less often had HF with systolic dysfunction (17% vs. 26%, p < 0.001). Among patients with typical AF symptoms (56% of women, 49% of men), there was no gender-related difference in the choice of rate or rhythm control. Among patients with atypical or no symptoms (44% of women, 51% of men), women less frequently underwent rhythm control (39% vs. 51%, p < 0.001) than did men. Women underwent less electrical cardioversion (22% vs. 28%, p < 0.001). Prescription of oral anticoagulants was identical (65%) in both genders. One-year outcome was similar except that women had a higher chance for stroke (odds ratio 1.83 in multivariable regression analysis, p = 0.019). Conclusions: Women with AF had more comorbidities, more HF with preserved systolic function, and a lower QoL than men. In the large group with atypical or no symptoms, women were treated appropriately more conservatively with less rhythm control than men. Women had a higher chance for stroke. Long-term QoL changes and other morbidities and mortality were similar. © 2007 American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Published: 2007

7. Gender-Related Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Europe. A Report From the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Dagres, N. Nieuwlaat, R. Vardas, P.E. Andresen, D. Lévy, S. Cobbe, S. Kremastinos, D.Th. Breithardt, G. Cokkinos, D.V. Crijns, H.J.G.M. Camm, A.J. Davies, W. Capucci, A. Olsson, B. Aliot, E. Le Heuzey, J.-Y. Santini, M. Manini, M. Bramley, C. Laforest, V. Taylor, C. Del Gaiso, S. Huber, K. De Backer, G. Sirakova, V. Cerbak, R. Thayssen, P. Lehto, S. Blanc, J.-J. Delahaye, F. Kobulia, B. Zeymer, U. Karlocai, K. Graham, I. Shelley, E. Behar, S. Maggioni, A. Gonc¸alves, L. Grabauskiene, V. Asmussen, I. Deckers, J. Stepinska, J. Mareev, V. Vasiljevic, Z. Riecansky, I. Kenda, M.F. Alonso, A. Lopez-Sendon, J.L. Rosengren, A. Buser, P. Okay, T. Sychov, O. Fox, K. Schofield, P. Simoons, M. Wood, D. Battler, A. Boersma, E. Fox, K. Komajda, M. McGregor, K. Mulder, B. Priori, S. Ryde´n, L. Vahanian, A. Wijns, W. Sanofi-Aventis Grigoryan, S.V. Apetyan, I. Aroyan, S. Azarapetyan, L. Anvari, A. Gottsauner-Wolf, M. Pfaffenberger, S. Aydinkoc, K. Kalla, K. Penka, M. Drexel, H. Langer, P. Pierard, L.A. Legrand, V. Blommaert, D. Schroeder, E. Mancini, I. Geelen, P. Brugada, P. De Zutter, M. Vrints, C. Vercammen, M. Morissens, M. Borisov, B. Petrov, V.A. Marinova, M. Assen, A. Goudev, R. Peychev, Y. Stoyanovsky, V. Stoynev, E. Kranjcevic, S. Moutiris, J. Ioannides, M. Evequoz, D. Spacilova, J. Novak, M. Eisenberger, M. Mullerova, J. Kautzner, J. Riedlbauchova, L. Petru`, J. Taborsky, M. Cappelen, H. Sharaf, Y.A. Ibrahim, B.S.S. Tammam, K. Saad, A. Elghawaby, H. Sherif, H.Z. Farouk, H. Mielke, A. Engelen, M. Kirchhof, P. Zimmermann, P. Aviles, F.F. Rubio, J. Malpartida, F. Corona, M. Sanchez, L.T. Miguel, J. Herrera, L. Quesada, A. Garcia, A.J.M. Gonzalez, C.S. Juango, M.S.A. Berjon-Reyero, J. Alegret, J.M. Fernandez, J.M.C. Carrascosa, C. Romero, R.A.F. Lara, M.G. Sendon, J.L.L. de Diego, J.J.G. Martin, L.S. Irurita, M. Guttierez, N.H. Rubio, J.R.S. Antorrena, I. Paves, A.B. Salvador, A. Orriach, M.D. Garcia, A.A. Epelde, F. Martinez, V.B. Sanchez, A.B. Galvez, C.P. Rivero, R.F. Madri and Dagres, N. Nieuwlaat, R. Vardas, P.E. Andresen, D. Lévy, S. Cobbe, S. Kremastinos, D.Th. Breithardt, G. Cokkinos, D.V. Crijns, H.J.G.M. Camm, A.J. Davies, W. Capucci, A. Olsson, B. Aliot, E. Le Heuzey, J.-Y. Santini, M. Manini, M. Bramley, C. Laforest, V. Taylor, C. Del Gaiso, S. Huber, K. De Backer, G. Sirakova, V. Cerbak, R. Thayssen, P. Lehto, S. Blanc, J.-J. Delahaye, F. Kobulia, B. Zeymer, U. Karlocai, K. Graham, I. Shelley, E. Behar, S. Maggioni, A. Gonc¸alves, L. Grabauskiene, V. Asmussen, I. Deckers, J. Stepinska, J. Mareev, V. Vasiljevic, Z. Riecansky, I. Kenda, M.F. Alonso, A. Lopez-Sendon, J.L. Rosengren, A. Buser, P. Okay, T. Sychov, O. Fox, K. Schofield, P. Simoons, M. Wood, D. Battler, A. Boersma, E. Fox, K. Komajda, M. McGregor, K. Mulder, B. Priori, S. Ryde´n, L. Vahanian, A. Wijns, W. Sanofi-Aventis Grigoryan, S.V. Apetyan, I. Aroyan, S. Azarapetyan, L. Anvari, A. Gottsauner-Wolf, M. Pfaffenberger, S. Aydinkoc, K. Kalla, K. Penka, M. Drexel, H. Langer, P. Pierard, L.A. Legrand, V. Blommaert, D. Schroeder, E. Mancini, I. Geelen, P. Brugada, P. De Zutter, M. Vrints, C. Vercammen, M. Morissens, M. Borisov, B. Petrov, V.A. Marinova, M. Assen, A. Goudev, R. Peychev, Y. Stoyanovsky, V. Stoynev, E. Kranjcevic, S. Moutiris, J. Ioannides, M. Evequoz, D. Spacilova, J. Novak, M. Eisenberger, M. Mullerova, J. Kautzner, J. Riedlbauchova, L. Petru`, J. Taborsky, M. Cappelen, H. Sharaf, Y.A. Ibrahim, B.S.S. Tammam, K. Saad, A. Elghawaby, H. Sherif, H.Z. Farouk, H. Mielke, A. Engelen, M. Kirchhof, P. Zimmermann, P. Aviles, F.F. Rubio, J. Malpartida, F. Corona, M. Sanchez, L.T. Miguel, J. Herrera, L. Quesada, A. Garcia, A.J.M. Gonzalez, C.S. Juango, M.S.A. Berjon-Reyero, J. Alegret, J.M. Fernandez, J.M.C. Carrascosa, C. Romero, R.A.F. Lara, M.G. Sendon, J.L.L. de Diego, J.J.G. Martin, L.S. Irurita, M. Guttierez, N.H. Rubio, J.R.S. Antorrena, I. Paves, A.B. Salvador, A. Orriach, M.D. Garcia, A.A. Epelde, F. Martinez, V.B. Sanchez, A.B. Galvez, C.P. Rivero, R.F. Madri
Abstract: Objectives: This study sought to investigate gender-related differences in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Europe. Background: Gender-related differences may play a significant role in AF. Methods: We analyzed the data of 5,333 patients (42% female) enrolled in the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation. Results: Compared with men, the women were older, had a lower quality of life (QoL), had more comorbidities, more often had heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular systolic function (18% vs. 7%, p < 0.001), and less often had HF with systolic dysfunction (17% vs. 26%, p < 0.001). Among patients with typical AF symptoms (56% of women, 49% of men), there was no gender-related difference in the choice of rate or rhythm control. Among patients with atypical or no symptoms (44% of women, 51% of men), women less frequently underwent rhythm control (39% vs. 51%, p < 0.001) than did men. Women underwent less electrical cardioversion (22% vs. 28%, p < 0.001). Prescription of oral anticoagulants was identical (65%) in both genders. One-year outcome was similar except that women had a higher chance for stroke (odds ratio 1.83 in multivariable regression analysis, p = 0.019). Conclusions: Women with AF had more comorbidities, more HF with preserved systolic function, and a lower QoL than men. In the large group with atypical or no symptoms, women were treated appropriately more conservatively with less rhythm control than men. Women had a higher chance for stroke. Long-term QoL changes and other morbidities and mortality were similar. © 2007 American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Published: 2007

8. Guiding Principles for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. A Global Expert Consensus Document

Author: Etsuo Tsuchikane, Christopher E. Buller, Pravin K. Goel, A. V.Ganesh Kumar, Elliot J. Smith, Ricardo Santiago, William Lombardi, Risto Jussila, Leszek Bryniarski, Mauro Carlino, Muhammad Munawar, Thierry Lefèvre, Jonathan Hill, David E. Kandzari, Gregg W. Stone, Dimitri Karmpaliotis, Arun Kalyanasundaram, Ran Kornowski, Yangsoo Jang, Nicolas Boudou, Yue Li, Khaldoon Alaswad, Masahisa Yamane, Mohaned Egred, William J. Nicholson, Jason R Wollmuth, Colm G. Hanratty, Margaret McEntegart, Khalid Tammam, Scott A. Harding, James C. Spratt, Qi Zhang, Peep Laanmets, Hsien Li Kao, Tony De Martini, Julian Strange, Evald Høj Christiansen, Heinz Joachim Büttner, Simon J Walsh, Lorenzo Azzalini, Sidney Lo, Robert W. Yeh, Javier Escaned, Hussien Heshmat Kassem, Stefan Harb, Marouane Boukhris, José A. Navarro Lecaro, Alexandre Avran, Pablo Lamelas, Hung M. Ngo, Ahmed ElGuindy, Baktash Bayani, Antonio Colombo, Omer Goktekin, Gerald S. Werner, Nidal Abi Rafeh, José P.S. Henriques, Joseph Dens, Alexandre Schaan de Quadros, Soo Teik Lim, Carlo Di Mario, Franklin Hanna Quesada, Roberto Garbo, Minh Vo, Bo Xu, Mario Araya, Kefei Dou, George Sianos, Ravinay Bhindi, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, J. Aaron Grantham, Göran K. Olivecrona, Pedro Cardoso, Marin Postu, Oleg Krestyaninov, Avtandil M. Babunashvili, Meruzhan Saghatelyan, Vu Hoang Vu, Nicolaus Reifart, Imre Ungi, R. Michael Wyman, M. Nicholas Burke, Luiz F. Ybarra, Vithala Surya Prakasa Rao, Farouc A. Jaffer, Alexander Bufe, Junbo Ge, Kambis Mashayekhi, Artis Kalnins, Andrea Gagnor, Alfredo R. Galassi, Nenad Božinović, Félix Damas de los Santos, Seung-Whan Lee, Lucio Padilla, Stéphane Rinfret, Paul Knaapen, Kevin Croce, Sergey Furkalo, Eugene B. Wu, Luca Grancini, Brilakis E.S., Mashayekhi K., Tsuchikane E., Abi Rafeh N., Alaswad K., Araya M., Avran A., Azzalini L., Babunashvili A.M., Bayani B., Bhindi R., Boudou N., Boukhris M., Bozinovic N.Z., Bryniarski L., Bufe A., Buller C.E., Burke M.N., Buttner H.J., Cardoso P., Carlino M., Christiansen E.H., Colombo A., Croce K., Damas De Los Santos F., De Martini T., Dens J., DI Mario C., Dou K., Egred M., Elguindy A.M., Escaned J., Furkalo S., Gagnor A., Galassi A.R., Garbo R., Ge J., Goel P.K., Goktekin O., Grancini L., Grantham J.A., Hanratty C., Harb S., Harding S.A., Henriques J.P.S., Hill J.M., Jaffer F.A., Jang Y., Jussila R., Kalnins A., Kalyanasundaram A., Kandzari D.E., Kao H.-L., Karmpaliotis D., Kassem H.H., Knaapen P., Kornowski R., Krestyaninov O., Kumar A.V.G., Laanmets P., Lamelas P., Lee S.-W., Lefevre T., Li Y., Lim S.-T., Lo S., Lombardi W., McEntegart M., Munawar M., Navarro Lecaro J.A., Ngo H.M., Nicholson W., Olivecrona G.K., Padilla L., Postu M., Quadros A., Quesada F.H., Prakasa Rao V.S., Reifart N., Saghatelyan M., Santiago R., Sianos G., Smith E., Spratt J.C., Stone G.W., Strange J.W., Tammam K., Ungi I., Vo M., Vu V.H., Walsh S., Werner G.S., Wollmuth J.R., Wu E.B., Wyman R.M., Xu B., Yamane M., Ybarra L.F., Yeh R.W., Zhang Q., Rinfret S., and Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
Subjects: medicine.medical_specialty, Guiding Principles, SCORING SYSTEM, medicine.medical_treatment, Perforation (oil well), percutaneous coronary, Revascularization, MULTICENTER CTO REGISTRY, CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR RECIPIENTS, methods, LONG-TERM OUTCOMES, PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES, Physiology (medical), treatment outcome, INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND, medicine, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, Intensive care medicine, intervention, HEALTH-STATUS, treatment, VENTRICULAR-ARRHYTHMIAS, business.industry, percutaneous coronary intervention, Stent, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Reentry, RETROGRADE APPROACH, coronary occlusion, Coronary occlusion, Conventional PCI, outcome, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, business
Abstract: © American Heart Association, Inc., Outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration and knowledge sharing, we have identified 7 common principles that are widely accepted as best practices for CTO-PCI. 1. Ischemic symptom improvement is the primary indication for CTO-PCI. 2. Dual coronary angiography and in-depth and structured review of the angiogram (and, if available, coronary computed tomography angiography) are key for planning and safely performing CTO-PCI. 3. Use of a microcatheter is essential for optimal guidewire manipulation and exchanges. 4. Antegrade wiring, antegrade dissection and reentry, and the retrograde approach are all complementary and necessary crossing strategies. Antegrade wiring is the most common initial technique, whereas retrograde and antegrade dissection and reentry are often required for more complex CTOs. 5. If the initially selected crossing strategy fails, efficient change to an alternative crossing technique increases the likelihood of eventual PCI success, shortens procedure time, and lowers radiation and contrast use. 6. Specific CTO-PCI expertise and volume and the availability of specialized equipment will increase the likelihood of crossing success and facilitate prevention and management of complications, such as perforation. 7. Meticulous attention to lesion preparation and stenting technique, often requiring intracoronary imaging, is required to ensure optimum stent expansion and minimize the risk of short- and long-term adverse events. These principles have been widely adopted by experienced CTO-PCI operators and centers currently achieving high success and acceptable complication rates. Outcomes are less optimal at less experienced centers, highlighting the need for broader adoption of the aforementioned 7 guiding principles along with the development of additional simple and safe CTO crossing and revascularization strategies through ongoing research, education, and training.
Published: 2019
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9. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Author: Simsek B, Kostantinis S, Karacsonyi J, Alaswad K, Megaly M, Karmpaliotis D, Masoumi A, Jaber WA, Nicholson W, Rinfret S, Mashayekhi K, Werner GS, McEntegart M, Lee SW, Khatri JJ, Harding SA, Avran A, Jaffer FA, Doshi D, Kao HL, Sianos G, Yamane M, Milkas A, Azzalini L, Garbo R, Tammam K, Abi Rafeh N, Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Rangan BV, Burke MN, Garcia S, Croce KJ, Wu EB, Tsuchikane E, Di Mario C, Galassi AR, Gagnor A, Knaapen P, Jang Y, Kim BK, Poommipanit PB, and Brilakis ES
Subjects: Humans, Treatment Outcome, Odds Ratio, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Observational Studies as Topic, Coronary Occlusion surgery, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention adverse effects, Myocardial Infarction etiology
Abstract: Objectives: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve patient symptoms, but it remains controversial whether it impacts subsequent clinical outcomes., Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we queried PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase databases (last search: September 15, 2021). We investigated the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), stroke, subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery, target-vessel revascularization, and heart failure hospitalizations. Pooled analysis was performed using a random-effects model., Results: A total of 58 publications with 54,540 patients were included in this analysis, of which 33 were observational studies of successful vs failed CTO-PCI, 19 were observational studies of CTO-PCI vs no CTO-PCI, and 6 were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In observational studies, but not RCTs, CTO-PCI was associated with better clinical outcomes. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for all-cause mortality, MACE, and MI were 0.52 (95% CI, 0.42-0.64), 0.46 (95% CI, 0.37-0.58), 0.66 (95% CI, 0.50-0.86), respectively for successful vs failed CTO-PCI studies; 0.38 (95% CI, 0.31-0.45), 0.57 (95% CI, 0.42-0.78), 0.65 (95% CI, 0.42-0.99), respectively, for observational studies of CTO-PCI vs no CTO-PCI; 0.72 (95% CI, 0.39-1.32), 0.69 (95% CI, 0.38-1.25), and 1.04 (95% CI, 0.46-2.37), respectively for RCTs., Conclusions: CTO-PCI is associated with better subsequent clinical outcomes in observational studies but not in RCTs. Appropriately powered RCTs are needed to conclusively determine the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical outcomes.
Published: 2022
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10. Association of Annual Operator Volume With the Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Author: Karacsonyi J, Tsiafoutis I, Alaswad K, Karmpaliotis D, Choi JW, Khatri J, Jaffer FA, Poommipanit P, Patel M, Gorgulu S, Yeh R, Elbarouni B, ElGuindy A, Krestyaninov O, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, Kostantinis S, Simsek B, Rangan BV, Ungi I, Tammam K, Abi Rafeh N, Goktekin O, Brilakis ES, and Koutouzis M
Subjects: Aged, Chronic Disease, Coronary Angiography, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Registries, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome, Coronary Occlusion diagnosis, Coronary Occlusion etiology, Coronary Occlusion surgery, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention adverse effects
Abstract: Objectives: There are limited data on the association of operator volume with the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)., Methods: We analyzed the association between operator volume and procedural outcomes of 7035 CTO-PCIs performed between 2012 and February 2021 at 30 centers., Results: The study population was divided into 3 groups based on annual operator CTO-PCI volume: low-volume operators (LVO: <30 cases/year; 39.7% of the cases); medium-volume operators (MVO: 30-60 cases/year; 25.7% of the cases); and high-volume operators (HVO: >60 cases/ year; 34.6% of the cases). Mean patient age was 64.4 ± 10 years and 82% were men. Cases performed by HVOs were more complex, with higher J-CTO score compared with cases performed by MVOs and LVOs (2.72 ± 1.27 vs 2.39 ± 1.19 vs 2.12 ± 1.27, respectively; P<.001). Moderate/severe proximal vessel tortuosity (35% vs 23% vs 20%; P<.001) and proximal cap ambiguity (44% vs 34% vs 32%; P<.001) was also more common in the HVO group. Cases performed by HVOs had higher technical success rates (87.9% vs 86.9% vs 82.6%; P<.001), but also higher rates of periprocedural major cardiac adverse events compared with MVOs and LVOs (3.08% vs 2.71% vs 1.50%; P<.01). On multivariable analyses, HVOs and MVOs were associated with higher technical success., Conclusions: In a contemporary, multicenter registry, 40% of CTO-PCI cases are performed by LVOs performing <30 cases per year. Cases performed by HVOs were associated with higher technical and procedural success, but also higher periprocedural major complication rates, potentially due to higher lesion complexity.
Published: 2022
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3. Antithrombotic treatment in real-life atrial fibrillation patients: a report from the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation

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