2015
Real world effectiveness of warfarin among ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation: observational analysis from Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) study
Xian Y, Wu J, O'Brien E, Fonarow G, Olson D, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Smith E, Suter R, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Maisch L, Greiner M, Lytle B, Pencina M, Peterson E, Hernandez A. Real world effectiveness of warfarin among ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation: observational analysis from Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) study. The BMJ 2015, 351: h3786. PMID: 26232340, PMCID: PMC4521370, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h3786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsIschemic stroke patientsCoronary artery diseaseIschemic strokeWarfarin treatmentAtrial fibrillationArtery diseaseStroke patientsRisk of MACEImproved long-term clinical outcomesPrevious coronary artery diseaseLong-term clinical outcomesMore daysAdverse cardiovascular eventsHealth Stroke ScaleRecurrent ischemic strokeTerm clinical outcomesAtrial fibrillation patientsSurvivors of strokeLongitudinal outcomesReal-world effectivenessPatient prefersCardiovascular eventsOral anticoagulantsStroke Program
2008
Differential Use of Warfarin for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients With Various Types of Atrial Fibrillation
Lewis W, Fonarow G, LaBresh K, Cannon C, Pan W, Super D, Sorof S, Schwamm L. Differential Use of Warfarin for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Patients With Various Types of Atrial Fibrillation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2008, 103: 227-231. PMID: 19121441, PMCID: PMC3086549, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.08.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsECG-documented atrial fibrillationType of AFAtrial fibrillationQuality Improvement ProgramEligible patientsStroke preventionHistory of AFForm of AFSuch high-risk groupsSecondary stroke preventionTransient ischemic attackParoxysmal atrial fibrillationHigh-risk groupAnticoagulation guidelinesIschemic attackWarfarin useAnticoagulation therapyThromboembolic eventsElderly patientsHospital dischargeIschemic strokePresent admissionWarfarin therapyWarfarin treatmentMedical history