The Relation Between Echocardiographic Epicardial Fat Thickness and CHA < sub > 2 < /sub > DS < sub > 2 < /sub > -VASc Score in Patients with Sinus Rhythm

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in
CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure,
hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke or
transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category)
score risk groups.Methods: A total of 158 consecutive patients (75 females, 83 males, mean age
70.8 ±6.3 years) admitted routinely for cardiologic control were
divided into two groups according to their
CHA2DS2-VASc scores (scores 0 and 1 were regarded as
low risk, and score ≥2 as high risk). One hundred twenty-five of 158
patients had a high-risk score ...

Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - February 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research