Factors associated with stroke in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation beyond CHADS2 score.

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated E velocity, E/E' and SD of tA-SR were associated with occurrence of stroke in patients with PAF even with similar CHAD scores. Increased SD of tA-SR and E/E' were independently associated with stroke in patients with PAF. PMID: 27296157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27296157?dopt=Abstract

Source: Cardiology Journal - June 13, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kang MK, Han C, Chun KJ, Choi J, Choi S, Cho JR, Lee N Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research