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May 2021
1. MIRO O, Llorens P, Jimenez S, Pinera P, et al
   Frequency of five cardiovascular/hemostatic entities as primary manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Results of the UMC-19-S2.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021;330:268-272.
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   March 2021
2. KRISHNAPPA D, Wang W, Rooney MR, Norby FL, et al
   Life's Simple 7 cardiovascular health score and premature atrial contractions: The atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021 Mar 3. pii: S0167-5273(21)00394.
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   February 2021
3. LEGENDRE A, Moatemri F, Kovalska O, Balice-Pasquinelli M, et al
   Responses to exercise training in patients with heart failure. Analysis by oxygen transport steps.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021 Feb 8. pii: S0167-5273(21)00255.
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   January 2021
4. HARIHARAN P, Giordano N, Muzikansky A, Kabrhel C, et al
   Clinical factors associated with massive pulmonary embolism and PE-related adverse clinical events.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 31. pii: S0167-5273(21)00139.
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5. DUDZINSKA-SZCZERBA K, Michalowska I, Piotrowski R, Sikorska A, et al
   Assessment of the left atrial appendage morphology in patients after ischemic stroke - The ASSAM study.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 29. pii: S0167-5273(21)00080.
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6. DE ROQUETAILLADE C, Chousterman BG, Tomasoni D, Zeitouni M, et al
   Unusual arterial thrombotic events in Covid-19 patients.
   Int J Cardiol. 2021;323:281-284.
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   December 2020
7. FEMIA G, Zhu D, Choudhary P, Ross SB, et al
   Long term clinical outcomes associated with CMR quantified isolated left ventricular non-compaction in adults.
   Int J Cardiol. 2020 Dec 10. pii: S0167-5273(20)34265.
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8. LENG WX, Yang JG, Li XD, Jiang WY, et al
   Impact of the shift to a fibrinolysis-first strategy on care and outcomes of patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic-The experience from the largest cardiovascular-specific centre in China.
   Int J Cardiol. 2020 Dec 8. pii: S0167-5273(20)34245.
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   November 2020
9. KOBO O, Contractor T, Mohamed MO, Parwani P, et al
   Impact of pre-existent vascular and poly-vascular disease on acute myocardial infarction management and outcomes: An analysis of 2 million patients from the National Inpatient Sample.
   Int J Cardiol. 2020 Nov 30. pii: S0167-5273(20)34220.
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10. CASU G, D'Angelo G, Ugo F, Ronco F, et al
    Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation patients with previous intracranial bleeding: A national multicenter study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Nov 24. pii: S0167-5273(20)34168.
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    October 2020
11. VALLABHAJOSYULA S
    Reply to 'The potentially fatal consequences of fibrinolysis in misdiagnosed patients with aortic dissection'.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Oct 5. pii: S0167-5273(20)33910.
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12. PANA TA, Mohamed MO, Clark AB, Fahy E, et al
    Revascularisation therapies improve the outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Oct 3. pii: S0167-5273(20)33906.
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    September 2020
13. JOLOBE OMP
    The potentially fatal consequences of fibrinolysis in misdiagnosed subjects with aortic dissection.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Sep 10. pii: S0167-5273(20)33798.
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    August 2020
14. VALLABHAJOSYULA S, Verghese D, Subramaniam AV, Kumar V, et al
    Management and outcomes of uncomplicated ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients transferred after fibrinolytic therapy.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Aug 15. pii: S0167-5273(20)33539.
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15. CHANG KW, Xian Y, Zhao X, Mi X, et al
    Antiplatelet patterns and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation not prescribed an anticoagulant after stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Aug 14. pii: S0167-5273(20)33538.
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    June 2020
16. LAUREANTI R, Conte G, Corino VDA, Osswald S, et al
    Response to "Electrocardiographic sexual differences in patients with atrial fibrillation".
    Int J Cardiol. 2020;308:50-51.
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    May 2020
17. LEIVO J, Anttonen E, Jolly SS, Dzavik V, et al
    The high-risk ECG pattern of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A substudy of the randomized trial of primary PCI with or without routine manual thrombectomy (TOTAL trial).
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 May 26. pii: S0167-5273(20)31075.
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    April 2020
18. PUGLIESE NR, Masi S
    Circulating interleukins, coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation: Connecting the dots between inflammation and cardiovascular disease.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Apr 21. pii: S0167-5273(20)31424.
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    March 2020
19. CHEN L, He W, Liu F, Wang T, et al
    Stroke in pulmonary hypertension: Is it predictable or preventable?
    Int J Cardiol. 2020;303:79.
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    February 2020
20. NEDIOS S, Dobrev D
    Electrocardiographic sex-related differences in patients with atrial fibrillation: Do they allow a better risk stratification?
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 19. pii: S0167-5273(20)30218.
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    January 2020
21. BAE JH, Corban MT, Seo YH, Kim T, et al
    Ten-year clinical outcomes of an intermediate coronary lesion; prognosis and predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020;299:26-30.
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22. LAUREANTI R, Conte G, Corino VDA, Osswald S, et al
    Sex-related electrocardiographic differences in patients with different types of atrial fibrillation: Results from the SWISS-AF study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 3. pii: S0167-5273(19)34685.
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23. MICHOU E, Gualandro D, Mueller C
    It is B-type and not brain natriuretic peptide after all.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:114-115.
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24. RODRIGUEZ-CASTRO E, Hervella P, Lopez-Dequidt I, Arias-Rivas S, et al
    NT-pro-BNP: A novel predictor of stroke risk after transient ischemic attack.
    Int J Cardiol. 2020;298:93-97.
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    December 2019
25. BAHIT MC, Granger CB, Alexander JH, Mulder H, et al
    Regional variation in clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: Findings from the ARISTOTLE trial.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 30. pii: S0167-5273(19)34634.
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26. STEWART LK, Beam DM, Casciani T, Cameron SJ, et al
    Effect of metabolic syndrome on mean pulmonary arterial pressures in patients with acute pulmonary embolism treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 26. pii: S0167-5273(19)30431.
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27. HU QW, Bao TZ, Yang HR
    NT-pro-BNP: A promising predictor of stroke risk after transient ischemic attack.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;297:142.
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28. SHAH TG, Sutaria JM, Vyas MV
    The association between pulmonary hypertension and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 12. pii: S0167-5273(19)35735.
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    November 2019
29. SPOSATO LA, Spence JD
    Patent foramen ovale in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 22. pii: S0167-5273(19)35608.
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30. NAGAI M, Dote K, Kato M
    Left atrial fibrosis after ischemic stroke: How the insular cortex-ganglionated plexi axis interacts?
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;294:16.
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31. JAREMEK VM, Whitehead S, Sposato LA
    Lateralization of the control of cardiovascular autonomic function and left atrial injury after selective right and left insular stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;294:15.
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    October 2019
32. LUCIJANIC M, Jurin I, Jurin H, Lucijanic T, et al
    Patients with higher body mass index treated with direct / novel oral anticoagulants (DOAC / NOAC) for atrial fibrillation experience worse clinical outcomes.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 30. pii: S0167-5273(19)34260.
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33. LI HL, Wu S, Chan YC, Cheng SW, et al
    Early and mid-term mortality and morbidity of contemporary international endovascular treatment for type B aortic dissection - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Oct 24. pii: S0167-5273(19)31112.
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    July 2019
34. SHAH TG, Sutaria JM, Vyas MV
    The association between pulmonary hypertension and stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 31. pii: S0167-5273(19)31075.
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35. BORIANI G, Healey JS, Schnabel RB, Lopes RD, et al
    Oral anticoagulation for subclinical atrial tachyarrhythmias detected by implantable cardiac devices: an international survey of the AF-SCREEN Group.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 11. pii: S0167-5273(19)32817.
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    June 2019
36. SATOH K, Shimokawa H
    Sirtuin 5 promotes ischemia/reperfusion-induced blood-brain barrier damage after stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;284:77-78.
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    May 2019
37. BOTTO GL, Brasca FMA
    Stroke risk assessment in atrial fibrillation: Beyond atrial rhythm.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 24. pii: S0167-5273(19)32435.
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38. STEPIEN K, Nowak K, Wypasek E, Zalewski J, et al
    High prevalence of inherited thrombophilia and antiphospholipid syndrome in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries: Comparison with cryptogenic stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 May 18. pii: S0167-5273(19)30879.
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    April 2019
39. LEONARD JR, Di Franco A, Gaudino M
    Authors' reply to Preoperative CT scan for Postoperative Stroke Prediction in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Statistical Concern for Clinical Factors in Regression analyses.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:157.
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40. LOU B, Zhou C
    Preoperative CT scan for postoperative stroke prediction in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: Statistical concern for clinical factors in regression analyses.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;281:156.
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41. SORIGUE M, Sarrate E, Miljkovic MD
    Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in patients with active cancer.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;280:98.
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    March 2019
42. MOSCARELLI M
    CT scan in minimally invasive surgery: A call to safety.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:307-308.
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43. REIFFEL JA
    Apples will never be oranges, but when you go fishing you may get a bite.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;278:155-156.
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    February 2019
44. DE GREGORIO MA, Guirola JA, Kuo WT, Serrano C, et al
    Catheter-directed aspiration thrombectomy and low-dose thrombolysis for patients with acute unstable pulmonary embolism: Prospective outcomes from a PE registry.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 28. pii: S0167-5273(18)36761.
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45. CORDERO A, Rodriguez-Manero M, Garcia-Acuna JM, Bertomeu-Gonzalez V, et al
    Incidence and predictors of stroke in patients discharged with the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;276:20-25.
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    January 2019
46. GIUSTOZZI M, Vedovati MC, Verso M, Scrucca L, et al
    Patients aged 90years or older with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants: A multicentre observational study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 25. pii: S0167-5273(18)37162.
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47. DANNENBERG L, Mourikis P, Naguib D, Zako S, et al
    Antiplatelet effects of aspirin and clopidogrel after left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder implantation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;275:95-100.
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48. GOROG DA
    Lowering the risk of stroke prevention: Managing bleeding complications.
    Int J Cardiol. 2019;274:351-352.
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    December 2018
49. CRISTINA V
    Oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk prediction: The long way towards a "radical" perspective.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:252-253.
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50. PICKETT CA, Villines TC, Resar JR, Hulten EA, et al
    Cost effectiveness and clinical efficacy of patent foramen ovale closure as compared to medical therapy in cryptogenic stroke patients: A detailed cost analysis and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;273:74-79.
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51. ATHANASSOPOULOS GD, Armenis I
    Secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Still lacking pace?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 15. pii: S0167-5273(18)36306.
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52. LEONARD JR, Henry M, Rahouma M, Khan FM, et al
    Systematic preoperative CT scan is associated with reduced risk of stroke in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: A meta-analysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 12. pii: S0167-5273(18)35962.
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53. SPARTALIS M, Tzatzaki E, Paschou SA, Spartalis E, et al
    Type 1 diabetes is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 4. pii: S0167-5273(18)34989.
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54. EHRLICH JR, Look C, Kostev K, Israel CW, et al
    Impact of dronedarone on the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in atrial fibrillation patients followed in general practices in Germany.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Dec 1. pii: S0167-5273(18)34728.
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    November 2018
55. FERREIRO JL, Gomez-Hospital JA
    Antithrombotic therapy after acute coronary syndromes in patients with atrial fibrillation: Shouldn't we pay more attention to the risk of ischemic and thromboembolic events?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Nov 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)36183.
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56. WANG H, Wang S, Sun Y
    Could red blood cell distribution width predict high CHADS2 and CHADS2-VASC score in adults with atrial fibrillation? A focus on the general population.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:345.
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57. LI J, Wang X, Sun M, Yan G, et al
    "Rebound" hypercoagulability after interruption of anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:119.
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58. STRENG KW, Nauta JF, Hillege HL, Anker SD, et al
    Non-cardiac comorbidities in heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;271:132-139.
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59. POLZIN A, Dannenberg L, Wolff G, Zeus T, et al
    Increased risk of myocardial infarction with dabigatran etexilate: Fact or fiction? A critical meta-analysis from integrating randomized controlled trials and real-world studies: Wine or spritzer?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;270:82.
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    October 2018
60. SLUYTER JD, Camargo CA Jr, Lowe A, Scragg RKR, et al
    Pulse rate variability predicts atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular events in a large, population-based cohort.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Oct 10. pii: S0167-5273(18)34448.
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61. CALDEIRA D
    Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in cardioversions: The past, the present and the future.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;268:149-150.
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    September 2018
62. GUTTMANN OP
    Atrial fibrillation and thromboembolism in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - An underestimated risk.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 19. pii: S0167-5273(18)35180.
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63. CILIBERTI G, Coiro S, Tritto I, Benedetti M, et al
    Predictors of poor clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction and non-obstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA).
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:41-45.
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64. KIM H, Senecal C, Lewis B, Prasad A, et al
    Natural history and predictors of mortality of patients with Takotsubo syndrome.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;267:22-27.
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65. VAN DOORN S, Rutten FH, O'Flynn CM, Oudega R, et al
    Effectiveness of CHA2DS2-VASc based decision support on stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: A cluster randomised trial in general practice.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 8. pii: S0167-5273(18)33685.
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66. CHEN HL, Cai JY, Zha ML, Liu K, et al
    Does CHA2DS2-VASc score have the discrimination and calibration power in predicting renal function decline?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:161.
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67. WANG S, Su Z, Zhang Y
    The true prevalence of inappropriate anticoagulation therapy in Chinese patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:159.
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68. KADHIM K, Lau DH, Linz D, Sanders P, et al
    Improved survival and reduced stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation: Is catheter ablation winning the rhythm-control race?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:153-154.
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69. PASCERI V, Pelliccia F, Bressi E, Mantione L, et al
    Net clinical benefit of patent foramen ovale closure in patients with cryptogenic stroke: Meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized trials.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:75-80.
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70. BARRA S, Baran J, Narayanan K, Boveda S, et al
    Association of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation with mortality and stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;266:136-142.
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71. LI YG, Miyazawa K, Wolff A, Zubaid M, et al
    One-year risks of stroke and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation from different clinical settings: The Gulf SAFE registry and Darlington AF registry.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Sep 1. pii: S0167-5273(18)34355.
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    August 2018
72. HIGASHI Y
    Does renal function have incremental predictive value of stroke in atrial fibrillation?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)34620.
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73. CHOI YJ, Choi EK, Han KD, Jung JH, et al
    Temporal trends of the prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation and stroke among Asian patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A nationwide population-based study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 11. pii: S0167-5273(18)33740.
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74. MULDER BA, Geelhoed B, van der Harst P, Spronk HM, et al
    Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and tissue plasminogen activator and incident AF: Data from the PREVEND study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 10. pii: S0167-5273(18)34407.
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75. XUAN Y, Gao X, Holleczek B, Brenner H, et al
    Prediction of myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiovascular mortality with urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress: Results from a large cohort study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Aug 3. pii: S0167-5273(18)33360.
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76. FISCHER Q, Georges JL, Le Feuvre C, Sharma A, et al
    Optimal long-term antithrombotic treatment of patients with stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation: "OLTAT registry".
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:64-69.
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77. RUBBOLI A
    Oral anticoagulation alone for concomitant stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation: A definitive strategy?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:95-96.
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78. MARIN F, Roldan V
    Oral anticoagulation and comorbidities; too many details for clinical practice?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:93-94.
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79. FRIBERG L
    Safety of apixaban in combination with dronedarone in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:85-90.
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80. PASTORI D, Lip GYH, Farcomeni A, Del Sole F, et al
    Incidence of bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation and advanced liver fibrosis on treatment with vitamin K or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:58-63.
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81. PICHLER G, Amigo N, Tellez-Plaza M, Pardo-Cea MA, et al
    LDL particle size and composition and incident cardiovascular disease in a South-European population: The Hortega-Liposcale Follow-up Study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;264:172-178.
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    July 2018
82. VEDOVATI MC, Giustozzi M, Verdecchia P, Pierpaoli L, et al
    Patients with cancer and atrial fibrillation treated with doacs: A prospective cohort study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 29. pii: S0167-5273(18)32719.
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83. MCALISTER FA, Wiebe N, Ronksley PE, Healey JS, et al
    Although non-stroke outcomes are more common, stroke risk scores can be used for prediction in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 27. pii: S0167-5273(18)33059.
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84. RIVA L, Ageno W, Di Pasquale G, Agnelli G, et al
    Antithrombotic therapy for patients with an indication for oral anticoagulation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stent: The case of venous thromboembolism.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 26. pii: S0167-5273(18)32356.
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85. MIYAZAWA K, Li YG, Rashed WA, Al Mahmeed W, et al
    Secondary stroke prevention and guideline adherent antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation: Insights from the Gulf Survey of atrial fibrillation events (Gulf SAFE).
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 24. pii: S0167-5273(18)33607.
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86. KOBAYASHI N, Hata N, Tsurumi M, Shibata Y, et al
    Relation of coronary culprit lesion morphology determined by optical coherence tomography and cardiac outcomes to preinfarction angina in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 18. pii: S0167-5273(18)32180.
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87. MARZONA I, Proietti M, Farcomeni A, Romiti GF, et al
    Sex differences in stroke and major adverse clinical events in patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 993,600 patients.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 9. pii: S0167-5273(18)33433.
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88. BURLACU A, Covic A
    'Some doors are better left closed': Using LAA occluders as an alternative to warfarin in very high-risk dialysed patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;262:43-44.
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    June 2018
89. WENG CJ, Li CH, Liao YC, Lin CC, et al
    Rhythm control better prevents stroke and mortality than rate control strategies in patients with atrial fibrillation - A nationwide cohort study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 26. pii: S0167-5273(18)33463.
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90. AYABE K, Goto S
    High rate of death in patients with atrial fibrillation -Results from EORP-AF Pilot General Registry.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 22. pii: S0167-5273(18)33076.
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91. ANDERSSON NW, Svanstrom H, Lund M, Pasternak B, et al
    Comparative effectiveness and safety of apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 19. pii: S0167-5273(17)35612.
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92. SPOSATO LA, Lopes RD
    Disentangling the risk of atrial fibrillation detected after ischemic stroke (AFDAS): A real challenge in clinical practice.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:99-100.
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93. HSIEH CY, Lee CH, Wu DP, Sung SF, et al
    Characteristics and outcomes of ischemic stroke in patients with known atrial fibrillation or atrial fibrillation diagnosed after stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;261:68-72.
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94. FENDER AC, Dobrev D
    Switching off the jitters: Dabigatran as a candidate approach to halt atrial fibrillation?
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 13. pii: S0167-5273(18)33661.
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95. WANG X, Fu Q, Song F, Li W, et al
    Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in different socioeconomic regions of China and its association with stroke: Results from a national stroke screening survey.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 2. pii: S0167-5273(18)30996.
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96. PARASKEVAS KI, Naylor AR
    Carotid artery stenosis at the time of coronary artery bypass grafting is a risk factor but not a cause for peri-operative stroke.
    Int J Cardiol. 2018;260:23.
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    May 2018
97. VISZLAYOVA D, Brozman M, Langova K, Herzig R, et al
    Sonolysis in risk reduction of symptomatic and silent brain infarctions during coronary stenting (SONOREDUCE): Randomized, controlled trial.
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