Pre-stroke anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in primary English speakers and non-primary English speakers: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.
Stephen BacchiJoshua G KovoorRudy GohAashray K GuptaSheryn TanChristopher D OvendenMinh-Son ToAndrew MoeyPrashanthan SandersDerek P ChewDavid SchultzPramesh KovoorTimothy John KleinigJim JannesPublished in: Internal medicine journal (2023)
A significant proportion of patients with stroke have pre-existing unanticoagulated AF; these rates are substantially higher if the primary language is other than English. Targeted research and interventions to minimise evidence-treatment gaps in this cohort may significantly reduce stroke burden.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- randomized controlled trial
- physical activity
- clinical trial
- venous thromboembolism
- study protocol
- coronary artery disease
- cross sectional
- drug delivery
- replacement therapy
- blood brain barrier