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

Vatan, Mehmet; Yilmaz, SABİYE; Agac, Mustafa; Cakar, Mehmet; Erkan, Hakan; Aksoy, Murat; Demirtas, Saadet; Varim, Ceyhun; Akdemir, Ramazan; Gunduz, Huseyin

doi:10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.02.009

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

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 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 66
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.02.009
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.382-387

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.