Cardiogenic Stroke despite Low CHA2DS2‐VASc Score: Assessing Stroke risK by Left Atrial Appendage Anatomy (ASK LAA)

Conclusion: A higher LAA takeoff is associated with a tachycardia‐mediated thrombogenic flow and an increased thromboembolic risk. These findings may have implications for anticoagulation management of AF patients with low CHA2DS2‐VASc scores and higher LAA takeoff.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - July 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sotirios Nedios, Emmanuel Koutalas, Jelena Kornej, Sascha Rolf, Arash Arya, Philipp Sommer, Daniela Husser, Gerhard Hindricks, Andreas Bollmann Tags: Original Source Type: research