The relationship of the serum endocan level with the CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Published in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2021)

This study indicates that endocan is significantly associated with CHA2DS2-VASc score. We demonstrated that endocan could be a new biomarker for the prediction of a high stroke risk among patients diagnosed with PAF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
brain injury
mitral valve