CHA2DS2-VASC-AF2 score accurately predicts moderate-to-severe acute neurological dysfunction in the course of first ever ischemic stroke

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and serious long-term disability worldwide [1]. Cardio-embolic stroke, most frequently related to atrial fibrillation (AF), is associated with a high risk of severe psychomotor disability and high stroke-related mortality rate [2]. The commonly applied CHA2DS2-VASC score properly identifies patients at a very low risk of stroke who do not require long-term anticoagulation [3]. Apart from its high predictive value in terms of stroke risk stratification, pre-admission CHA2DS2-VASC score has been recently shown to reflect the actual severity of stroke, once it occurs [4 –5].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research