Relationship between CHA2DS2-VASc score and atrial electromechanical function in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A pilot study

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Vatan M. B. , Yilmaz S., Agac M. T. , Cakar M. A. , Erkan H., Aksoy M., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.66, pp.382-387, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 66
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.02.009
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.382-387
• Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: CHA2DS2-VASc score is the most widely preferred method for prediction of stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. We hypothesized that CHA2DS2-VASc score may represent atrial remodeling status, and therefore echocardiographic evaluation of left atrial electromechanical remodeling can be used to identify patients with high risk.