Both HFpEF and HFmrEF should be included in calculating CHA2DS2-VASc score: A Taiwanese longitudinal cohort

Congestive heart failure (CHF) as a risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) mainly referred to patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Whether this should include patients with preserved ejection fraction is debatable.

Source: Heart Rhythm - February 27, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chien-Chien Cheng, Pang-Shuo Huang, Jien-Jiun Chen, Fu-Chun Chiu, Sheng-Nan Chang, Yi-Chih Wang, Cho-Kai Wu, Juey-Jen Hwang, Chia-Ti Tsai Source Type: research