Russo, Vincenzo <br/><br/>
Stroke, Dementia and Atrial Fibrillation 

 - Basel, Switzerland  MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute  2020 
 - 1 electronic resource (212 p.) 
<br/><br/> Open Access 
<br/><br/> The present special issue will lead you to discover the association between cerebrovascular events, cognitive impairment and atrial fibrillation, through update reviews and original articles exploring the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning this association and describing the latest results in term of stroke prevention in AF. An interesting scientific journey that reflects the recent advances in pharmacological treatments and interventional procedures involving both mind and heart. 
<br/><br/><br/>Creative Commons 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>books978-3-03936-673-6 9783039366729 9783039366736 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.3390/books978-3-03936-673-6  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medicine
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>memory loss antioxidant neuroprotective acetylcholinesterase inhibitor molecular docking atrial fibrillation venous thrombosis anticoagulation perception chronic obstructive pulmonary disease atrial fibrillation cardiovascular risk outcome prognosis novel oral anticoagulants prosthetic valve replacement subclinical atrial fibrillation stroke ischemic cerebral events catheter ablation screening cognitive impairment atrial fibrillation ablation iatrogenic interatrial septum defect paradoxical embolism anticoagulant interruption cardioversion oral anticoagulation therapy left atrial appendage thrombosis transesophageal echocardiography IL1B IL1RN polymorphism inflammation cognitive decline rhythm control microbleeds cerebral ischemia diabetes mellitus metformin thiazolidinediones GLP-1 receptor agonists SGLT-2 inhibitors atrial high rate episodes NOACs non vitamin K oral anticoagulants oral anticoagulation intracerebral hemorrhage cerebral small vessel disease brain MRI circulating biomarkers direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) atrial fibrillation (AF) electrical cardioversion (EC) surgical cryoablation left atrial function minimally invasive mitral valve repair echocardiography aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage interdisciplinary setting metabolic syndrome obesity dementia n/a