In this important video interview at Venice Arrhythmias, Professor Gregory Lip discusses the importance of the CHA2DS2-VASc scoring tool for predicting atrial fibrillation stroke risk and why aspirin is not appropriate for preventing strokes.
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Professor Gregory Lip Discusses CHA2DS2-VASc Tool for Predicting Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation — Video
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Rosa,
Thanks. This is a really important video for any woman with afib due to women's greater stroke risk. In addition, Dr. Mandrola just wrote a great piece that is a perfect companion to it:
http://www.drjohnm.org/2011/10/female-gender-and-stroke-risk-in-atrial-fibrillation/
Any woman with afib needs to pay attention to both.
Mellanie
October 25, 2011 - 11:45amThis Comment
Thanks for the share!
October 24, 2011 - 5:29amThis Comment