CHA2DS2-Vasc and HAS-BLED Scores as Predictors of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts thromboembolic event risk and HAS-BLED score predicts major bleeding risk in patients on anticoagulation with atrial fibrillation. We aimed to evaluate if these scoring systems would be predictive of ischemic stroke and intracranial bleeding complications following continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2015 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: H.S. Kemal, S. Ertugay, S. Nalbantgil, M. Zoghi, C. Engin, T. Yagdi, M. Ozbaran Source Type: research