Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement

Background: The association between stroke history and clinical events after valve replacement in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) combined with valvular heart disease (VHD) is unclear. Thus, we sought to investigate the relationship between stroke history and clinical even...

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Main Authors: Xinsheng Yan, Shuwen Lian, Dong Wang, Bao Yan, Litao Zhang, Zhenlu Zhang
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Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/4/10.31083/RCM26992
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author Xinsheng Yan
Shuwen Lian
Dong Wang
Bao Yan
Litao Zhang
Zhenlu Zhang
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Shuwen Lian
Dong Wang
Bao Yan
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Zhenlu Zhang
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description Background: The association between stroke history and clinical events after valve replacement in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) combined with valvular heart disease (VHD) is unclear. Thus, we sought to investigate the relationship between stroke history and clinical events in patients with AF after valve replacement. Methods: This retrospective cohort study enrolled 746 patients with AF who underwent valve replacement between January 2018 and December 2019 at the Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital. Patient information was collected from the hospital’s electronic medical record system. Patients were categorized based on their stroke history and followed through outpatient visits or by telephone until the occurrence of an endpoint event; the maximum follow-up period was 24 months. Endpoint events included thrombotic events, bleeding, and all-cause mortality. The frequency of thrombotic, hemorrhagic, and fatal events during the follow-up period was compared between the two groups. Independent risk factors for endpoint events were analyzed using multifactorial Cox regression. Results: The analysis included 746 patients. Over a 24-month follow-up period, there were more total adverse events (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06–4.08, p = 0.018), thrombotic events (HR = 10.28, 95% CI 2.85–37.11, p < 0.001), and increased all-cause mortality (HR = 5.74, 95% CI 1.84–17.93, p < 0.001) in the stroke history group than in the non-stroke history group. Fewer bleeding events were observed in the group with a history of stroke (HR = 0.87, 95% CI 0.37–2.04, p = 0.757). A multifactorial Cox regression analysis revealed that a personal history of stroke was an independent risk factor for total adverse events, thrombotic events, and all-cause mortality. Conclusions: Previous stroke history is significantly associated with adverse events in AF patients following valve replacement.
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spelling doaj-art-3365d7786d644eda966bfb227982bcb52025-08-20T03:53:39ZengIMR PressReviews in Cardiovascular Medicine1530-65502025-04-012642699210.31083/RCM26992S1530-6550(25)01749-1Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve ReplacementXinsheng Yan0Shuwen Lian1Dong Wang2Bao Yan3Litao Zhang4Zhenlu Zhang5Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430056 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430056 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430056 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430056 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430056 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University, 430022 Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaBackground: The association between stroke history and clinical events after valve replacement in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) combined with valvular heart disease (VHD) is unclear. Thus, we sought to investigate the relationship between stroke history and clinical events in patients with AF after valve replacement. Methods: This retrospective cohort study enrolled 746 patients with AF who underwent valve replacement between January 2018 and December 2019 at the Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital. Patient information was collected from the hospital’s electronic medical record system. Patients were categorized based on their stroke history and followed through outpatient visits or by telephone until the occurrence of an endpoint event; the maximum follow-up period was 24 months. Endpoint events included thrombotic events, bleeding, and all-cause mortality. The frequency of thrombotic, hemorrhagic, and fatal events during the follow-up period was compared between the two groups. Independent risk factors for endpoint events were analyzed using multifactorial Cox regression. Results: The analysis included 746 patients. Over a 24-month follow-up period, there were more total adverse events (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06–4.08, p = 0.018), thrombotic events (HR = 10.28, 95% CI 2.85–37.11, p < 0.001), and increased all-cause mortality (HR = 5.74, 95% CI 1.84–17.93, p < 0.001) in the stroke history group than in the non-stroke history group. Fewer bleeding events were observed in the group with a history of stroke (HR = 0.87, 95% CI 0.37–2.04, p = 0.757). A multifactorial Cox regression analysis revealed that a personal history of stroke was an independent risk factor for total adverse events, thrombotic events, and all-cause mortality. Conclusions: Previous stroke history is significantly associated with adverse events in AF patients following valve replacement.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/4/10.31083/RCM26992atrial fibrillationhistory of strokeprognosismitral valve replacementvalvular heart disease
spellingShingle Xinsheng Yan
Shuwen Lian
Dong Wang
Bao Yan
Litao Zhang
Zhenlu Zhang
Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
atrial fibrillation
history of stroke
prognosis
mitral valve replacement
valvular heart disease
title Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
title_full Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
title_fullStr Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
title_full_unstemmed Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
title_short Association between Stroke History and Clinical Events in Atrial Fibrillation Patients after Valve Replacement
title_sort association between stroke history and clinical events in atrial fibrillation patients after valve replacement
topic atrial fibrillation
history of stroke
prognosis
mitral valve replacement
valvular heart disease
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/4/10.31083/RCM26992
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