Stroke risk scores to predict hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure in atrial fibrillation patients

Abstract

Introduction. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent hospitalized arrhythmia. It associates increased risk of death, stroke and heart failure (HF). Stroke risk scores, especially CHA2DS2-VASc, have been applied also for populations with different diseases. There is, however, limited data focusing on the ability of these scores to predict HF decompensation.

Keywords

• acute decompensated heart failure
• atrial fibrillation
• stroke risk scores