The CHA2DS2-VASc score and Geriatric Multidimensional Assessment tools in elderly patients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing electrical cardioversion. A link with arrhythmia relapse?
CONCLUSIONS: The CHA2DS2-VASc score significantly correlated with neuro-cognitive performance, depressive symptoms and physical functioning. It was also associated with AF relapse. Accordingly, in the elderly, the CHA2DS2-VASc could help quantify thrombo-embolic risk, give an indication of frailty status and help to choose between a rate- and a rhythm-control strategy.
PMID: 32709545 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Fumagalli S, Pelagalli G, Montorzi RF, Marozzi I, Migliorini M, D'Andria MF, Lip GYH, Marchionni N Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research
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