Independent risk factors of atrial thrombosis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and low CHA < sub > 2 < /sub > DS < sub > 2 < /sub > -VASc scores

CONCLUSIONS: LAD enlargement, HCM, and an elevated CRP level are independent risk factors for atrial thrombosis in NVAF patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores.Active anticoagulation therapy should be administered for these patients once these risk factors are detected to prevent the occurrence of stroke.PMID:34549717 | DOI:10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.08.17

Source: Journal of Southern Medical University - September 22, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: M Zhou J Chen H Wang S Xi T Gan L Zhao Source Type: research