It was recommended as the only risk stratification tool for ischaemic stroke in patients with AF by the 2016 ESC Guidelines and the 2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines.

The CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or transient ischaemic stroke (TIA) or other embolic events, vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, sex category) score is the most widely used AF-related ischaemic stroke risk stratification tool in the world today. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver ( ) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data.Īccurate ischaemic stroke risk stratification in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is an important aspect of AF management. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material.

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