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    Antithrombotic treatment patterns and stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation in Turkey: Inferences from GARFIELD-AF registry
    (2019) Sayin, Begum Yetis; Okutucu, Sercan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Bircan; Ozdemir, Kurtulus; Aydinlar, Ali; Sahin, Durmus Yildiray; Altun, Armagan; Acikel, Sadik; Okuyan, Ertugrul; Sucu, Murat; Ongen, Zeki; Ersanli, Murat Kazim; Yilmaz, Ozcan; Demir, Mesta; Pekdemir, Hasan; Topsakal, Ramazan; Sahiner, Mehmet Levent; Aras, Dursun; Oto, Ali; 31062761; ABB-5844-2020
    Objective: The corner stone of atrial fibrillation therapy includes the prevention of stroke with less adverse effects. The Global Anticoagulant Registry in the FIELD-Atrial Fibrillation (GARFIELD-AF) study provided data to compare treatment strategies in Turkey with other populations and every-day practice of stroke prevention management with complications. Methods: GARFIELD-AF is a large-scale registry that enrolled 52,014 patients in five sequential cohorts at > 1.000 centers in 35 countries. This study was initiated to track the evolution of global anticoagulation practice, and to study the impact of NOAC therapy in AF. A total of 756 patients from 17 enrolling sites in Turkey were in cohort 4 and 5. Treatment strategies at diagnosis initiated by CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score, baseline characteristics of patients, treatment according to stroke and bleeding risk profiles, and INR values were analyzed in cohorts. Additionally, event rates during the first year follow up were evaluated. Results: AF patients in Turkey were mostly seen in young women. Stroke risk according to the CHADS(2) score and CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score compared with world data. The mean of risk score values, including HAS-BLED score were lower in Turkey than in the world data. The percentage of patients receiving FXa inhibitor with or without an antiplatelet usage was more than the other drug groups. All-cause mortality was higher in Turkey. Different form world data when HAS-BLED score was above 3, the therapy was mostly changed to antiplatelet drugs in Turkey. Conclusion: In addition to deficiencies in available treatment options, patient care and clinical outcomes of patients with AF, the data of GARFIELD-AF provide data from Turkey about therapeutic strategies and best practices.
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    Anticoagulation strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation after carotid endarterectomy
    (2019) Ugurlucan, Murat; Akay, Hakki Tankut; Erdinc, Ibrahim; Oztas, Didem Melis; Conkbayir, Cenk; Aslim, Erdal; Yildiz, Cenk Eray; Aydin, Kubilay; Alpagut, Ufuk; 30189792
    Aim: Carotid artery stenosis and atrial fibrillation are diseases of the aging patient population. Literature lacks precise anticoagulation treatment protocols for patients with atrial fibrillation following carotid endarterectomy. We present our experiences with anticoagulation strategy in this particular patient population.Patients and methods: Between June 2001-September 2017, 165 patients with chronic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation out of 1594 cases from three different institutions whom received Coumadin and aspirin and required carotid endarterectomy were reviewed, respectively. Mean age was 63.47.9 years. Male/female ratio was 102/63. There were 67 diabetic and 138 hypertensive cases.Results: Patients are followed a mean of 64.4 +/- 16.9 months. Early mortality occurred in two patients due to intracranial bleeding and heart failure. Another patient was lost due to intracerebral hemorrhage and 16 other patients died due to various causes in the late follow-up. Three patients required exploration against bleeding.Conclusion: Combination of warfarin with an aim to keep the INR value between 2 and 3, and aspirin at a dosage of 100mg per day seemed feasible and in our modest patient cohort. Further studies including multicenter larger data are warranted in order to establish a precise anticoagulation treatment protocol for patients with atrial fibrillation after carotid endarterectomy.