Value of Combining Left Atrial Diameter and Amino-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide to the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Predicting Stroke and Death in Patients with Sick Sinus Syndrome after Pacemaker Implantation
Background: The CHA2DS2-VASc score is used clinically for stroke risk stratification in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We sought to investigate whether the CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts stroke and death in Chinese patients with sick sinus syndrome (SSS) after pacemaker implantation and to eva...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-01-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=16;spage=1902;epage=1908;aulast=Mo |