Should the Presence or Extent of Coronary Artery Disease be Quantified in the CHA2DS2-VASc Score in Atrial Fibrillation? A Report from the Western Denmark Heart Registry.

CONCLUSION:  Presence, but not extent, of CAD was an independent risk factor of the composite thromboembolic endpoint beyond the components already included in the CHA2DS2-VASc score. Consequently, we suggest that significant angiographically proven CAD should be included in the vascular disease criterion in the CHA2DS2-VASc score.
PMID: 30419601 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 12, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Steensig K, Olesen KKW, Thim T, Nielsen JC, Jensen SE, Jensen LO, Kristensen SD, Bøtker HE, Lip GYH, Maeng M Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research