N R Kundnani, C I Rosca, A Sharma, A Tudor, M S Rosca, D D Nisulescu, H S Branea, V Mocanu, D C Crisan, D R Buzas, S Morariu, D F Lighezan
OBJECTIVE: The embolization of thrombi formed within the atria can occur in any form of atrial fibrillation (AF), i.e., paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent. Although ischemic stroke is the most frequent embolic event associated with AF, embolization to other sites in the pulmonary and systemic circulations may occasionally occur. To avert the risk of embolization, long-term oral anticoagulation therapy is recommended for all AF patients if the CHA2DS2-VASC score is at least 1 for men and at least 2 for women...
July 2021: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences