The presence and burden of atrial premature complex (APC) and non-sustained atrial tachycardia (NSAT) were determined using the results of Holter monitoring. NSAT was diagnosed if the rhythm occurred in three or more consecutive beats at a rate of greater than 100 beats per minute. ... However, the effect of anticoagulation may be more ...

Detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with ischemic stroke and subsequent initiation of oral anticoagulation instead of aspirin use is important in stroke prevention, as there is no proven benefit of oral anticoagulation in patients with stroke without AF. 1 Prolonged ECG monitoring in patients with stroke detects a first episode of AF in up to 1 of 3 patients with stroke ...

Anticoagulation prior to cardioversion is needed if the atrial fibrillation episode has persisted for more than 48 hours or if there are moderate or high risk factors for cardiothromboembolism. Thus, TEE or anticoagulation is not indicated in this scenario prior to cardioversion (Figure 7).

Anticoagulant therapy is required to perform a number of clinical procedures including percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), structural heart interventions, cardiovascular surgery, and other surgeries, as well as dialysis [1,2,3,4].This therapy is also used as a treatment for a number of thrombotic diseases including acute coronary syndromes, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

Anticoagulation was offered to patients with abnormal MOCHA (≥2 elevated markers) or left atrial volume index 40 mL/m². Patients were evaluated for recurrent stroke or major hemorrhage at ...