Current practice and attitudes of stroke physicians towards rhythm-control therapy for stroke prevention: results of an international survey

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dc.contributor.authorJensen, Märit
dc.contributor.authorAl-Shahi Salman, Rustam
dc.contributor.authorNg, G. A.
dc.contributor.authorvan der Worp, H. B.
dc.contributor.authorLoh, Peter
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Bruce C. V.
dc.contributor.authorKalman, Jonathan M.
dc.contributor.authorHill, Michael D.
dc.contributor.authorSposato, Luciano A.
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Jason G.
dc.contributor.authorMetzner, Andreas
dc.contributor.authorKirchhof, Paulus
dc.contributor.authorThomalla, Götz
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-09T00:02:43Z
dc.date.available2023-07-09T00:02:43Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-06
dc.date.updated2023-07-09T00:02:43Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) are at particularly high risk for recurrent stroke and cardiovascular events. Early rhythm control has been shown to be superior to usual care for the prevention of stroke and cardiovascular events for people with early AF. There are no data on the willingness to use rhythm control for patients with AF and acute ischemic stroke in clinical practice. Methods An online survey was carried out among stroke physicians to assess current practice and attitudes toward rhythm control in patients with AF and acute ischemic stroke between December 22nd 2021 and March 24th 2022. Results The survey was completed by 277 physicians including 237 from 15 known countries and 40 from unspecified countries. 79% (210/266) reported that they do not regularly apply treatment for rhythm control by ablation or antiarrhythmic drugs at all or only in small numbers (≤ 10%) of patients with AF and acute ischemic stroke. In those patients treated with rhythm-control therapy, antiarrhythmic drugs were used by the majority of respondents (89%), while only a minority reported using AF ablation (11%). 88% of respondents (221/250) stated that they would be willing to randomize patients with AF after acute ischemic stroke to either early rhythm control or usual care in a clinical trial. Conclusion Despite its potential benefit, few patients with AF and acute ischemic stroke appear to be treated with rhythm control, which may result from uncertainty regarding potential complications of antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with acute stroke. Together with recent data on the effectiveness of early rhythm control in patients with a history of stroke, these results call for a randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of early rhythm control in patients with acute ischemic stroke and AF.
dc.identifier.citationNeurological Research and Practice. 2023 Jul 06;5(1):29
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-023-00255-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/116718
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/41560
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.titleCurrent practice and attitudes of stroke physicians towards rhythm-control therapy for stroke prevention: results of an international survey
dc.typeJournal Article
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