CHA2DS2-VASc Score: A Predictor of Thromboembolic Events and Mortality in Patients With an Implantable Monitoring Device Without Atrial Fibrillation
To determine if the CHA2DS2-VASc score (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category) predicts thromboembolism and death in patients without atrial fibrillation in a population with implantable cardiac monitoring devices.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Christine Parsons, Salma I. Patel, Stephen Cha, Win-Kuang Shen, Santosh Desai, Alanna M. Chamberlain, Sushil Allen Luis, Maria I. Aguilar, Bart M. Demaerschalk, Farouk Mookadam, Fadi Shamoun Tags: Original article Source Type: research
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