Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia worldwide, and it is a very frequent cause of increased morbidity and mortality in adults. This arrhythmia favors the formation of thrombi, which can lead to systemic embolism, such as ischemic stroke. To identify patients with thromboembolic risk, the most used score is the CHA2DS2VASC, which takes the following factors in consideration: heart failure, arterial hypertension, age, diabetes, previous stroke, vascular disease, and sex. It is worth emphasizing that this score [...]
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