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CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc Scoring Systems for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation following Cardiac Valve Surgery
by Liang Yin, Xinyu Ling, Yufeng Zhang, Hua Shen, Jie Min, Wang Xi, Jing Wang, Zhinong Wang Objective Clinical use of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scoring systems for predicting AF following cardiac surgery have been reported in previous studies and demonstrated well-validated predictive value. We sought to investigate whether the two scoring systems are effective for predicting new-onset of AF following cardiac valve surgery and to demonstrate its potential utility of clinical assessment. Methods Medical records of all patients underwent cardiac valve surgeries during the period of January 2003 and December 2013 without preope...
Source: PLoS One - April 7, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Liang Yin et al. Source Type: research