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SynthesisAmerican journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions2023

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Anticoagulation Strategy.

Federico Oliveri, Antonella Pepe, Andrea Bongiorno, Alessandro Fasolino, Francesca Romana Gentile, Sandra Schirinzi, Davide Colombo, Federico Breviario, Alessandra Greco, Annalisa Turco and 4 more

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Synthesis in American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Atrial electrophysiology in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: current insights and knowledge gaps.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026
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  5. Understanding the incidence of atrial fibrillation and stroke in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients: insights from Danish nationwide registries.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Federico OliveriDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy. federico.md.oliveri@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5946-0827
Antonella PepeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Andrea BongiornoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandro FasolinoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Francesca Romana GentileDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Sandra SchirinziDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Davide ColomboDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Federico BreviarioDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Alessandra GrecoDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Annalisa TurcoDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Mauro AcquaroDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Lorenzo TuaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Viale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Laura ScelsiDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Stefano GhioDivision of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
University of Pavia · ITPoliclinico San Matteo Fondazione · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) frequently complicates hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and anticoagulation significantly decreases the risk of stroke in this population. To date, no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). The present study aimed to systematically compare the two anticoagulation strategies in terms of effectiveness and safety.

methodWe performed a systematic literature search and meta-analysis in the PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases for studies reporting all-cause mortality, major bleeding, or thromboembolic events (TEs). Since no RCTs were available, we included observational studies only. The overall hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for each analyzed parameter were pooled using a random-effects model.

resultsFive observational studies including 6919 patients were eligible for inclusion. Compared with VKAs, DOACs were associated with statistically significant lower rates of all-cause mortality (HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.35-0.54; p < 0.00001), comparable major bleeding events (HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.40-1.03; p = 0.07), and TEs (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.73-1.22; p = 0.65).

conclusionsCompared with VKAs, a DOAC-based strategy might represent an effective and safe strategy regarding all-cause mortality, major/life-threatening bleeding complications, and TEs in HCM patients with concomitant AF. However, further prospective studies are necessary to reinforce a DOAC-based anticoagulation strategy in this population.

Indexed as

Atrial FibrillationCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicStrokeThromboembolismAdministration, OralAnticoagulantsHemorrhageHumansVitamin KAnticoagulantsVitamin K

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PMID37061614
OpenAlexW4365813982

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