Association of statin use and lipid levels with cerebral microbleeds and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study.

Publication

Association of statin use and lipid levels with cerebral microbleeds and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 17, 2023

Moutzouri Elisavet, Glutz Matthias, Abolhassani Nazanin, Feller Martin, Adam Luise, Gencer Baris, Del Giovane Cinzia, Bétrisey Sylvain, Paladini Rebecca E, Hennings Elisa, Aeschbacher Stefanie, Beer Jürg Hans, Moschovitis Giorgio, Seiffge David J, De Marchis Gian Marco, Coslovsky Michael, Reichlin Tobias, Conte Giulio, Sinnecker Tim, Schwenkglenks Matthias, Bonati Leo H, Kästner Peter, Aujesky Drahomir, Kühne Michael, Osswald Stefan, Fischer Urs, Conen David, Rodondi Nicolas

Citation

Moutzouri E, Glutz M, Abolhassani N, Feller M, Adam L, Gencer B, Del Giovane C, Bétrisey S, Paladini R, Hennings E, Aeschbacher S, Beer J, Moschovitis G, Seiffge D, De Marchis G, Coslovsky M, Reichlin T, Conte G, Sinnecker T, Schwenkglenks M, Bonati L, Kästner P, Aujesky D, Kühne M, Osswald S, Fischer U, Conen D, Rodondi N. Association of statin use and lipid levels with cerebral microbleeds and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study. Int J Stroke 2023:17474930231181010.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Stroke 2023

Publication Date

Jun 17, 2023

Issn Electronic

1747-4949

Pages

17474930231181010

Brief description/objective

An increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) associated with statins has been reported, but data on the relationship between statin use and cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a population at high bleeding and cardiovascular risk, are lacking.