Stroke Risk & Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
1. Use the Table below or Link to calculate Stroke Risk
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2.Stroke prevention Algorithm
AF atrial fibrillation
NOAC non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant
OAC oral anticoagulation/oral anticoagulant
LAA left atrial appendage
a Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years (2 points), Diabetes, prior Stroke/TIA/embolus (2 points), Vascular disease, age 65–74 years, femaleSex.
b Includes women without other stroke risk factors.
c IIaB for women with only one additional stroke risk factor.
d IB for patients with mechanical heart valves or mitral stenosis.
According with 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation