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Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: Beyond the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc Score
AbstractPurpose of ReviewStroke prevention is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF) management and the anticoagulation decision is currently based on CHA2DS2-VASc risk score. We discuss several novel risk factors besides those included in CHA2DS2-VASc score and alternative models for stroke prediction.Recent FindingsSeveral clinical markers including obstructive sleep apnea and renal failure, laboratory markers like brain natriuretic peptide, imaging criteria including left atrial appendage morphology, spontaneous echo contrast, and coronary artery calcium score may predict stroke in AF patients. Addition of African ...
Source: Current Cardiology Reports - July 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
