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ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2020

Treatment implications of renal disease in patients with atrial fibrillation: The BALKAN-AF survey.

Monika Kozieł, Stefan Simovic, Nikola Pavlovic, Milan Nedeljkovic, Aleksandar Kocijancic, Vilma Paparisto, Ljilja Music, Elina Trendafilova, Anca Rodica Dan, Sime Manola and 5 more

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Article in Journal of arrhythmia, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

15 authors at 11 institutions in 11 countries.

Monika KoziełLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital Liverpool UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0384-1975
Stefan SimovicCardiology Clinic University Clinical Center of Kragujevac Kragujevac Serbia.
Nikola PavlovicClinical Center Sestre Milosrdnice Zagreb Croatia.
Milan NedeljkovicCardiology Clinic Clinical Center of Serbia Belgrade Serbia.
Aleksandar KocijancicCardiology Clinic Clinical Center of Serbia Belgrade Serbia.
Vilma PaparistoClinic of Cardiology University Hospital Center Mother Theresa Tirana Albania.
Ljilja MusicCardiology Clinic University Clinical Center of Montenegro University of Podgorica Medical Faculty Podgorica Montenegro.
Elina TrendafilovaCoronary Care Unit National Heart Hospital Sofia Bulgaria.
Anca Rodica DanCardiology Department Colentina University Hospital Bucharest Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2996-0596
Sime ManolaClinical Center Sestre Milosrdnice Zagreb Croatia.
Zumreta KusljugicCardiology Department Clinic of Internal Medicine Medical Faculty University Clinical Center Tuzla Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Gheorghe-Andrei DanMedicine University "Carol Davila" Colentina University Hospital Bucharest Romania.
Gregory Y H LipLiverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital Liverpool UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7566-1626
Tatjana S PotparaCardiology Clinic Clinical Center of Serbia Belgrade Serbia.
BALKAN‐AF Investigators
Sisters of Charity Hospital · HRUniversity of Belgrade · RSUniversity of Liverpool · GBCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROCentar za Promociju Nauke · RSClinical Centre of Kragujevac · RSMother Teresa Hospital · ALNational Heart Hospital · BGSpitalul Clinic Colentina · ROUniversity Clinical Center Tuzla · BAUniversity of Montenegro · ME

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) often co-exists with renal function (RF) impairment. We investigated the characteristics and management of AF patients across creatinine clearance strata and potential changes in the use of nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC) according to different equations for estimation of RF.

methodsIn this post hoc analysis of the BALKAN-AF survey, patients were classified according to RF (Cockcroft-Gault formula) as: preserved/mildly depressed RF (P-RF) ≥50 mL/min, moderately depressed RF (MD-RF) 30-49 mL/min, and severely depressed RF (SD-RF) <30 mL/min.

resultsOf 2712 enrolled patients, 2062 (76.0%) had data on RF. Patients with SD-RF and MD-RF were older, had higher mean value of European Heart Rhythm Association score, stroke and bleeding risk scores, and more comorbidities than patients with P-RF (all

conclusionsPatients with SD-RF and MD-RF were older, more symptomatic, had higher stroke and bleeding risk and more comorbidities than those with P-RF. They were less likely to receive OAC and more likely to use rate control strategy, SAPT alone, and no OAC than subjects with P-RF.

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atrial fibrillationBALKAN‐AF surveycreatinine clearanceoral anticoagulant therapyrenal function

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