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The Correlation between Left Atrial Deformation Indices and the CHA2DS2 - VASc Risk Score in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology • 2016
Publication Information
Authors
Al-Shimaa Mohamed Sabry, Hisham Mohamed Abo El Enin, Mohamed Ahmed Hamoda, Shimaa Ahmed Mostafa and Sherin Mostafa Ahmed
Keywords
Atrial fibrillation; CHA2DS2 - VASc score; LA systolic
strain
Journal
Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
Not Available
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the relation between left atrial systolic strain and CHA2DS2 -VASc score in patients with
non valvular atrial fibrillation and to assess whether it can be used in guiding the decision for oral anticoagulation.
Methods: The study included 100 patients with non- valvular persistent AF (group I) compared to 100 individuals
with sinus rhythm of matching age and gender (group II). Standard two-dimensional echocardiography, PW Doppler
and TDI derived velocity and strains were used to assess LA function then its correlation with CHA2DS2-VASc score
in group I was evaluated.
Results: The prevalence of DM (P
non valvular atrial fibrillation and to assess whether it can be used in guiding the decision for oral anticoagulation.
Methods: The study included 100 patients with non- valvular persistent AF (group I) compared to 100 individuals
with sinus rhythm of matching age and gender (group II). Standard two-dimensional echocardiography, PW Doppler
and TDI derived velocity and strains were used to assess LA function then its correlation with CHA2DS2-VASc score
in group I was evaluated.
Results: The prevalence of DM (P