Assessment of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score in Predicting Mortality and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients on Hemodialysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ESRD are at an extremely high mortality and cardiovascular risk within the first year of hemodialysis. The CHA2DS2-VASc score was strongly associated with adverse outcomes and may be used for risk stratification of these patients.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - July 21, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Schamroth Pravda M, Cohen Hagai K, Topaz G, Schamroth Pravda N, Makhoul N, Shuvy M, Benchetrit S, Assali A, Pereg D Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research