Can men with atrial fibrillation really rest easy with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0?
Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke depending on various risk factors. The CHA2DS2-VASc score is used widely to improve stratification of AF-related stroke to identify for whom anticoagulation could be safely withheld. As upstream therapy,...
Main Authors: | Chen-Di Cheng, Xiang Gu, Hong-Xiao Li, Ruo-Yu Duan, Lei Sun, Yi Zhang, Zheng-Yu Bao, Jian-Hua Shen, Fu-Kun Chen, Ye Zhu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1150-z |
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