The association of CHA2DS2-VASc score and carotid plaque in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and carotid plaques in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study including 3,435 NVAF patients who underwent carotid ultrasound examinations from January 2...

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Main Authors: Luxiang Shang, Yang Zhao, Mengjiao Shao, Huaxin Sun, Min Feng, Yaodong Li, Xianhui Zhou, Baopeng Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210945