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Predictive value of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores for coronary artery lesions and in-hospital prognosis of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
ObjectiveTo evaluate the predictive value of CHADS 2 and CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc scores for coronary artery lesions and in-hospital prognosis of patients with...
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Left atrial spontaneous echo contrast occurring in patients with low CHADS2 or CHA2DS2-VASc scores
BackgroundLeft atrial spontaneous echo contrast (LASEC) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), although scarce information exists on...
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The impact of cigarette smoking in predicting stroke using CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc schemas
ObjectiveTo determine the impact of smoking status in the prediction of stroke using CHADS 2 and CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc schemes.
MethodsFive hundred...
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CHA2DS2VASc score as a predictor of ablation success defined by continuous long-term monitoring
BackgroundThere are few reliable risk stratification tools for successful atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA) and most prior studies have...
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CHA2DS2-VASC Score Predicts the Risk of Stroke in Patients Hospitalized to the Internal Medicine Department Without Known Atrial Fibrillation
BackgroundThe CHA2DS2-VASC score is used to assess the risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial...
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The value of PRECISE-DAPT score and lesion complexity for predicting all-cause mortality in patients with NSTEMI
BackgroundWe aimed to evaluate the prognostic effects of stroke risk scores (SRS), SYNTAX score (SX score), and PRECISE-DAPT score on mortality in...
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CHA2DS2-VASc score and modified CHA2DS2-VASc score can predict mortality and intensive care unit hospitalization in COVID-19 patients
In this study, we investigated whether the CHA2DS2-VASc score could be used to estimate the need for hospitalization in the intensive care unit...
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Shifting from vitamin K antagonists to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: predictors, patterns and temporal trends
BackgroundNon-Vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) emerged as an alternative with comparable or superior efficacy and safety to vitamin K...
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Inversion recovery and saturation recovery pulmonary vein MR angiography using an image based navigator fluoro trigger and variable-density 3D cartesian sampling with spiral-like order
Contrast enhanced pulmonary vein magnetic resonance angiography (PV CE-MRA) has value in atrial ablation pre-procedural planning. We aimed to provide...
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Shared decision making for anticoagulation reduces anxiety and improves adherence in patients with atrial fibrillation
BackgroundTreatment with oral anticoagulants (OACs) could prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF), but side effects developed due to OACs may...
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Associations between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio with left atrial spontaneous echo contrast or thrombus in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe importance of inflammation in thrombosis is increasingly appreciated. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and monocyte to high-density...
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Prevalence and risk factors of silent brain infarcts in patients with AF detected by 3T-MRI
BackgroundSilent brain infarcts (SBI), a finding on neuroimaging, are associated with higher risk of future stroke. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has been...
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CKD-G 3–5: Antikoagulation bei Vorhofflimmern und Thromboembolien
The decision about anticoagulation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and atrial fibrillation is difficult as such patients have a clearly...
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CKD-G 3–5: Antikoagulation bei Vorhofflimmern und Thromboembolien
The decision about anticoagulation in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and atrial fibrillation is difficult as such patients have a clearly...
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External validation and comparison of CHA2DS2–VASc-RAF and CHA2DS2–VASc-LAF scores for predicting left atrial thrombus and spontaneous echo contrast in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
PurposeCHA 2 DS 2 –VASc–RAF (R is renal dysfunction, and AF is atrial fibrillation type) and CHA 2 DS 2 –VASc–LAF (L is left atrial diameter, and AF is...
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Atrial fibrillation and stroke: importance of left atrium as assessed by echocardiography
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, which has been increasing dramatically. AF has unfavorable consequences,...
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New CHA2DS2-VASc-HSF score predicts the no-reflow phenomenon after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
BackgroundThe no-reflow phenomenon (NRP) is a serious complication of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) and is an independent...
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Non-VKA Oral Anticoagulants in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: a Single-Center Study
PurposeNon-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) prescription is increasing in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). However, data on efficacy and...
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