2023
Outcomes of recurrent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation according to presumed etiology
Pedreira B, Zachrison K, Singhal A, Yan Z, Oliveira-Filho J, Schwamm L. Outcomes of recurrent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation according to presumed etiology. Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria 2023, 81: 616-623. PMID: 37336506, PMCID: PMC10371407, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1769124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndetermined stroke etiologyAtrial fibrillationRecurrent strokeStroke etiologyAF patientsFavorable outcomeAcademic comprehensive stroke centerHealth Stroke Scale scoreMedian National InstitutesSingle-center sampleComprehensive stroke centerRecurrent ischemic strokeStroke Scale scoreHistory of strokePotent risk factorDifferent treatment strategiesHospital mortalitySecondary prophylaxisReperfusion therapyCardioembolic strokeIschemic strokeStroke centersDischarge outcomesRisk factorsTreatment strategies
2011
Improvement in use of anticoagulation therapy in patients with ischemic stroke: Results from Get With The Guidelines–Stroke
Lewis W, Fonarow G, Grau-Sepulveda M, Smith E, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Olson D, Peterson E, Schwamm L. Improvement in use of anticoagulation therapy in patients with ischemic stroke: Results from Get With The Guidelines–Stroke. American Heart Journal 2011, 162: 692-699.e2. PMID: 21982662, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackUse of anticoagulationAtrial fibrillationAnticoagulation therapyGWTG-StrokeEligible patientsStroke patientsIschemic stroke/transient ischemic attackJoint Commission Primary Stroke CentersStroke/transient ischemic attackEligible AF patientsGuidelines-Stroke programIschemic stroke patientsPrimary stroke centerHospital-level characteristicsAnticoagulation useGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackThromboembolic eventsHospital dischargeIschemic strokeOlder patientsStroke centersAF patientsHispanic patients