Which components of the CHA2DS2-VASc score are the most important in obstructive sleep apnea patients with atrial fibrillation?

Elevated thromboembolic risk is observed in patients with atrial fibrillation. The arrhythmia often co-exists with other diseases like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which adds to the thrombogenic profile and makes the proper assessment of thromboembolic risk difficult. The aim of the study was to e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis 2016-04, Vol.27 (3), p.347-351
Hauptverfasser: Platek, Anna E, Szymanski, Filip M, Filipiak, Krzysztof J, Kotkowski, Marcin, Karpinski, Grzegorz, Opolski, Grzegorz
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Zusammenfassung:Elevated thromboembolic risk is observed in patients with atrial fibrillation. The arrhythmia often co-exists with other diseases like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which adds to the thrombogenic profile and makes the proper assessment of thromboembolic risk difficult. The aim of the study was to establish how the prevalence of thromboembolic risk factors differs in patients with and without OSA. CHA2DS2-VASc score was used to assess thromboembolic risk in continuous atrial fibrillation patients prequalified for atrial fibrillation ablation. All 266 patients included in the study had a polygraphy examination. Patients were divided into a group with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)
ISSN:0957-5235
1473-5733
DOI:10.1097/MBC.0000000000000434