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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of stroke and, therefore, stroke
prevention is an essential component of the management for patients with AF. This requires …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults worldwide and represents an
important burden for patients, physicians, and healthcare systems. AF is associated with …

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 …

Stroke prevention with appropriate thromboprophylaxis still remains central to the
management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Nonetheless, stroke risk in AF is not homogeneous …

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 …

Stroke prevention is central to the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). As
effective stroke prophylaxis essentially requires oral anticoagulants, an understanding of the …

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 …

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing because of the aging population and
advances in the treatment of acute cardiac conditions. It is now approaching epidemic …