Using the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Focus on Vascular Disease, Women, and Simple Practical Application

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 820.e9-820.e10

  Nielsen, Peter Brønnum ^a   Skjøth, Flemming ^a   Rasmussen, Lars Hvilsted ^a   Larsen, Torben Bjerregaard ^a   Lip, Gregory Y H ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AORTA ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DISEASE ASSESSMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; LETTER; PERIPHERAL OCCLUSIVE ARTERY DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOEMBOLISM; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; VASCULAR DISEASE; ALGORITHM; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; MALE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCEDURES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT;

ALGORITHMS; ANTICOAGULANTS; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL;

EID: 84930224847     PISSN: 0828282X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.01.034     Document Type: Letter

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