Trends in the management of atrial fibrillation: A neurologist's perspective

Authors

Vishnumurthy Shushrutha Hedna, Department of Vascular Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Christopher G. Favilla
Waldo R. Guerrero
Akhil Patel
Amareshwari Gottipati
Sharathchandra Bidari
Thomas Beaver
Michael F. Waters

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Cardiac embolism, primarily from atrial fibrillation (AF), is implicated in a quarter of all ischemic strokes. In the setting of AF, contraindications to traditional therapies can create a clinical dilemma when choosing an agent for secondary stroke prophylaxis. Newer horizons in the medical and surgical management of AF have helped us choose from a wide variety of available therapies, the best possible management. In this article, we review the current trends in AF management including newer oral anticoagulants as well as surgical devices from a neurologist's view.

Keywords

Anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, atriclip, reversal of anticoagulation

Publication Date

10-1-2012

Publication Title

Journal of cardiovascular disease research

ISSN

0975-3583

Volume

3

Issue

4

First Page

255

Last Page

64

PubMed ID

23233767

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4103/0975-3583.102690

Recommended Citation

Hedna, Vishnumurthy Shushrutha; Favilla, Christopher G.; Guerrero, Waldo R.; Patel, Akhil; Gottipati, Amareshwari; Bidari, Sharathchandra; Beaver, Thomas; and Waters, Michael F., "Trends in the management of atrial fibrillation: A neurologist's perspective" (2012). Translational Neuroscience. 1348.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/1348