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Elaine M. Hylek is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has a research focus primarily within the field of Medicine, with specific expertise in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Their scholarly work spans across several subfields, including Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Economics and Econometrics, and Genetics.

The main topics of their research activity include Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments, and Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmias. The scientist also explores areas related to Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management, Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, and Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases.

Elaine M. Hylek has contributed frequently to several academic journals. The key publication venues for their work include:

  • Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
  • Heart Rhythm
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Heart
  • Stroke

The scientist's recent papers reflect a focus on cardiovascular conditions and treatments, specifically relating to anticoagulation and cardiac arrhythmias. Some of the notable recent publications are:

  • Milvexian for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (2021), New England Journal of Medicine
  • Trends in Atrial Fibrillation Incidence Rates Within an Integrated Health Care Delivery System, 2006 to 2018 (2020), JAMA Network Open
  • Decline in renal function and oral anticoagulation dose reduction among patients with atrial fibrillation (2020), Heart
  • Serial measurement of interleukin-6 and risk of mortality in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation: Insights from ARISTOTLE and RE-LY trials (2020), Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  • Discontinuation rates of warfarin versus direct acting oral anticoagulants in US clinical practice: Results from Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation II (ORBIT-AF II) (2020), American Heart Journal

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Elaine M. Hylek's work, with frequent co-authors including Jonathan P. Piccini, Bernard J. Gersh, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Michael D. Ezekowitz, and Gregg C. Fonarow. These collaborators have contributed to multiple joint publications in the field of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

Best Publications

  • Apixaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Christopher B. Granger;John H. Alexander;Renato D. Lopes;Elaine M. Hylek

  • Prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation in adults: national implications for rhythm management and stroke prevention: the AnTicoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) Study.

    Alan S. Go;Elaine M. Hylek;Kathleen A. Phillips;YuChiao Chang

  • 2017 HRS / EHRA / ECAS / APHRS / SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

    Hugh Calkins;Gerhard Hindricks;Riccardo Cappato;Young Hoon Kim

  • Pharmacology and management of the vitamin K antagonists: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).

    Jack Ansell;Jack Hirsh;Elaine Hylek;Alan Jacobson

  • The Pharmacology and Management of the Vitamin K Antagonists : The Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy

    Jack Ansell;Jack Hirsh;Leon Poller;Henry Bussey

  • Idarucizumab for Dabigatran Reversal

    Charles V. Pollack;Paul A. Reilly;John Eikelboom;Stephan Glund

  • Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Walter Ageno;Alexander S Gallus;Ann K Wittkowsky;Mark Crowther

  • Effect of intensity of oral anticoagulation on stroke severity and mortality in atrial fibrillation.

    Elaine M Hylek;Alan S Go;Yuchiao Chang;Nancy G Jensvold

  • Effect of intensity of oral anticoagulation on stroke severity and mortality in atrial fibrillation

    E.M Hylek;A.S Go;Y Chang

  • Grading Strength of Recommendations and Quality of Evidence in Clinical Guidelines: Report From an American College of Chest Physicians Task Force

    Gordon Guyatt;David Gutterman;Michael H. Baumann;Doreen Addrizzo-Harris

  • Major Hemorrhage and Tolerability of Warfarin in the First Year of Therapy Among Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

    Elaine M. Hylek;Carmella Evans-Molina;Carol Shea;Lori E. Henault

  • Risk Factors for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Outpatients Taking Warfarin

    Elaine M. Hylek;Daniel E. Singer

  • Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

    John J. You;Daniel E. Singer;Patricia A. Howard;Deirdre A. Lane

  • Thrombosis A Major Contributor to Global Disease Burden

    G.E. Raskob;P. Angchaisuksiri;A.N. Blanco;H. Buller

  • Idarucizumab for Dabigatran Reversal — Full Cohort Analysis

    Charles V. Pollack;Paul A. Reilly;Joanne van Ryn;John W. Eikelboom

  • An Analysis of the Lowest Effective Intensity of Prophylactic Anticoagulation for Patients With Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation

    Elaine M. Hylek;Steven J. Skates;Mary A. Sheehan;Daniel E. Singer

  • Anticoagulation therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: how well do randomized trials translate into clinical practice?

    Alan S. Go;Elaine M. Hylek;Yuchiao Chang;Kathleen A. Phillips

  • The “Gender Gap” in Authorship of Academic Medical Literature — A 35-Year Perspective

    Reshma Jagsi;Elizabeth A. Guancial;Cynthia Cooper Worobey;Lori E. Henault

  • Warfarin Use among Ambulatory Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: The AnTicoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) Study

    Alan S. Go;Elaine M. Hylek;Leila H. Borowsky;Kathleen A. Phillips

  • Advanced Age, Anticoagulation Intensity, and Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage among Patients Taking Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation

    Margaret C Fang;Yuchiao Chang;Elaine M Hylek;Jonathan Rosand

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher B. Granger
Christopher B. Granger Duke University
Renato D. Lopes
Renato D. Lopes Duke University
Jonathan P. Piccini
Jonathan P. Piccini Duke University
Bernard J. Gersh
Bernard J. Gersh Mayo Clinic
Kenneth W. Mahaffey
Kenneth W. Mahaffey Stanford University
Lars Wallentin
Lars Wallentin Uppsala University
Gregg C. Fonarow
Gregg C. Fonarow University of California, Los Angeles
John H. Alexander
John H. Alexander Duke University
Eric D. Peterson
Eric D. Peterson The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Daniel E. Singer
Daniel E. Singer Harvard University

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