Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established independent risk factor for stroke. Current guidelines
regard AF as binary; either present or absent, with the decision for anti-coagulation driven by …

2666 Stroke October 2017 validation studies showed fair-to-good predictive ability of the
CHADS2 score, with C statistics ranging between 0.56 and 0.82. 18 Despite these validation …

Risk assessments are an important element in the management of patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF). In this review, we aim to discuss the concepts and controversies surrounding …

Abstract Purpose of Review Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for systemic embolism
and ischaemic stroke. Furthermore, AF-related strokes are associated with higher mortality …

Background Clinical risk factors are common among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but
there are still limited data on their association with oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment …

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 …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of stroke 5-fold and there is rising
interest to determine if AF severity or burden can further risk stratify these patients …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke are dual epidemics in society, both associated with
poor clinical outcomes, patient disability, and significant healthcare expenditure. The …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia increasing the risk of morbidity and adverse
outcomes (stroke, heart failure, death). AF is found in 1–2% of the general population, with …

Our understanding of the risk factors and complications of atrial fibrillation (AF) is based
mostly on studies that have evaluated AF in a binary fashion (present or absent) and have …