Background CHADS2 (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age≥ 75 years, diabetes
mellitus, stroke) and CHA2DS2‐VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age≥ 75 …

Early detection of atrial fibrillation patients at high risk for stroke is important. There are some
studies which indicate that mean platelet volume (MPV) determines the prognosis and risk in …

Platelet size, measured as mean platelet volume (MPV), is associated with platelet reactivity.
MPV has been identified as an independent risk factor for future stroke and myocardial …

Background It is unclear whether a prothrombotic state occurs in atrial fibrillation (AF) with
low stroke risk. Methods We studied 118 patients with AF with the Congestive Heart Failure …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice. It is important
to specify patients with a high risk of thromboembolus due to elevated procoagulant and …

The main mechanism of the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2‐VASc scores to predict stroke in
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is still controversial. We evaluated the association of the …

Background Mean platelet volume (MPV) has been identified as an individual risk factor for
stroke and thrombosis. Concurrently, ischaemic stroke caused by nonvalvular atrial …

Left atrial (LA) thrombus was a contraindication to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).
Routinely screening with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for LA thrombus in …

Background The ABC‐stroke score (age, biomarkers [N‐terminal fragment B‐type natriuretic
peptide, high‐sensitivity troponin], and clinical history [prior stroke/transient ischemic attack]) …

Abstract Purpose of Review Stroke prevention is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF)
management and the anticoagulation decision is currently based on CHA 2 DS 2-VASc risk …