Unveiling the Hidden Stroke Threat in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Primary Hyperparathyroidism

In conclusion, this study highlights a marked association between PHPT and ischemic stroke in AF patients independent of the conventional CHA2DS2-VASc score. The potential mechanisms implicated include vascular changes, cardiac dysfunction, and coagulation cascade alterations. The presence of primary hyperparathyroidism should be taken into consideration when deciding the assessment of thromboembolic risk.PMID:38452840 | DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.03.003

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Georges Khattar Samer Asmar Elie Bou Sanayeh Praneeth Keesari Wissam Rahi Fouad Sakr Michel Khoury Michael Cinelli Samantha Lee Mitchell Weinberg Marcin Kowalski Valay Parikh Source Type: research