RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Preventing Stroke in AF: Current Issues
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 9
SP 34
OP 35
DO 10.1177/155989771409019
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/9/34.abstract
AB Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of stroke, and this risk is further increased in a linear fashion with higher CHADS2 scores (representing congestive heart failure; hypertension; age =75 years; diabetes mellitus; and prior stroke, transient ischemic attack, or thromboembolism) [Crandall ME et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009]. This article discusses catheter ablation (CA) to lower the risk of stroke in AF patients, echocardiographic contraindications for cardioversion, and the use of remote device monitoring to reduce stroke risk.