| Literature DB >> 30446380 |
Jo-Nan Liao1, Tze-Fan Chao1, Shih-Ann Chen2.
Abstract
Stroke is a notorious complication in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and risk stratification is pivotal for stroke prevention strategy. The risk of AF-related stroke is a mixture of complex interaction between increasing age and important comorbidities. Therefore, this article aims to provide a comprehensive review on these important risk factors of stroke in AF patients, mainly focusing on the component of CHA2DS2-VASc score, as well as some other potential risk factors.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Risk factors; Stroke
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30446380 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.11.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Cardiovasc Med ISSN: 1050-1738 Impact factor: 6.677