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Profiles of patients on warfarin anticoagulation therapy in a leading tertiary referral hospital in Kenya; findings and implications for Kenya [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Patients’ profiles affect the outcome with warfarin; however, this data, and its implications, is scarce in resource-poor countries without access to pharmacogenetics or regular INR testing.
Guantai, AN, Osanjo, George Oyamo, Godman, B,, Aklillu, Eleni, Aklillu, E,, Godman, Brian, Osanjo, GO, Nyamu, David Gitonga, Nyamu, DG, Guantai, Anastasia Nkatha   +9 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Periprocedural anticoagulation therapy in patients undergoing Micra leadless pacemaker implantation

, 2022
Over the past decade, there has been significant improvement in the treatment cardiac diseases and symptomatic bradyarrhythmias with the development of leadless pacemaker systems.
Kadado, Anis, MD, Chalhoub, Fadi, MD
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Impact of Asymptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage on Outcome After Endovascular Stroke Treatment

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Endovascular treatment (EVT) achieves high rates of recanalization in acute large‐vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, but functional recovery remains heterogeneous. While symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) has been well studied, the prognostic impact of asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (aICH) after EVT is less certain ...
Shihai Yang, Chengsong Yue, Zhuang Li, Xiaolei Shi, Haoxuan Zhu, Jie Yang, Linyu Li, Jiaxing Song, Shitao Fan, Gaoming Li, Wenzhe Sun, Zhixian Ye, Jiacheng Huang, Dahong Yang, Jinfu Ma, Xu Xu, Zhixi Wang, Lilan Wang, Guojian Liu, Fengli Li, Changwei Guo, Li Qi, Wenjie Zi   +22 more
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Prevalence of oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation

Clinics, 2014
OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with poor outcomes, including stroke. The ability of anticoagulation therapy to reduce the risk of stroke has been well established; however, the prevalence of ...
Eduardo Bartholomay, Ismael Polli, Anibal Pires Borges, Carlos Kalil, André Arroque, Ilmar Kohler, Luiz Cláudio Danzmann   +6 more
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Emerging issues in anticoagulation therapy: Examining patient choice, education and adherence [PDF]

, 2017
Anticoagulation therapy is well established, yet as a long-term therapy optimal management of patients can be challenging. The impact of excellent anticoagulation services on population health and reduction of budget pressure is significant, but is ...
Garcia Rangel, Dr Sherezade, LumiraDx Care Solutions   +1 more
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No influence of dabigatran anticoagulation on hemorrhagic transformation in an experimental model of ischemic stroke

, 2012
Background: Dabigatran etexilate (DE) is a new oral direct thrombin inhibitor. Clinical trials point towards a favourable risk-to-benefit profile of DE compared to warfarin. In this study, we evaluated whether hemorrhagic transformation (HT) occurs after
Ferdinand Bohmann, Christian Foerch (149410), Edelgard Lindhoff-Last (149408), Ferdinand Bohmann (149406), Mirceska, Ana, Ana Mirceska, Förch, Christian, Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Pfeilschifter, Josef (Prof. Dr.), Bohmann, Ferdinand, Edelgard Lindhoff-Last, Waltraud Pfeilschifter (149411), Helmuth Steinmetz, Steinmetz, Helmuth, Christian Foerch, Helmuth Steinmetz (149409), Pfeilschifter, Waltraud, Josef Pfeilschifter, Josef Pfeilschifter (92946), Ana Mirceska (149407), Lindhoff-Last, Edelgard   +20 more
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Adherence to secondary stroke prevention strategies - Results from the German stroke data bank [PDF]

, 2003
Only very limited data are available concerning patient adherence to antithrombotic medication intended to prevent a recurrent stroke. Reduced adherence and compliance could significantly influence the effects of any stroke prevention strategies.
Diener, H. C., Hamann, Gerhard F., Weimar, C., Glahn, J., Busse, O.   +4 more
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Location‐Specific Hematoma Volume Predicts Early Neurological Deterioration in Supratentorial ICH

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Early neurological deterioration (END) adversely affects outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to determine the location‐specific hematoma volumes for END in supratentorial ICH patients. Methods We retrospectively analyzed supratentorial ICH patients presenting from two prospective cohorts.
Zuoqiao Li, Guilin Meng, Zijie Wang, Xiao Hu, Jing Cheng, Chu Chen, Tiannan Yang, Jiaxin Luo, Zizhen Meng, Xueyun Liu, Qi Li   +10 more
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Factors determining patients’ intentions to use point-of-care testing medical devices for self-monitoring: The case of international normalised ratio self-testing

, 2012
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. - Copyright @ 2012 Dove Medical Press LtdThis article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund ...
Kuljis, J, Shah, SGS, Barnett, J, Hone, K, Kaczmarski, R   +4 more
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