Value of D-Dimer in Risk Stratification for Thromboembolism in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Low CHA2DS2-VASc Score

Atrial fibrillation (AF) can cause thrombi formation and subsequent emboli deposition in systemic arteries, leading to various organ ischemia and infarction. Anticoagulation therapy can reduce the risk of thrombus formation and embolization, and is initiated based on a patient’s risk score, which is...

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Main Authors: Po-Han Chen BS, Mark Schwade MD, Gyanendra Sharma MD, Vincent J. B. Robinson MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231165740