A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Mariana Sousa
, Gonçalo Cruz
, Sara Vilela, Catarina Cardoso, Pedro Bravo, [...]
Mariana Sousa
, Gonçalo Cruz
, Sara Vilela, Catarina Cardoso, Pedro Bravo, [...]
Abstract Background Hemodialysis (HD) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a particularly high risk of stroke and bleeding, but no high-quality evidence-based recommendations exist to properly manage these patients. Objectives We aim to evaluate the ischemic versus the hemorrhagic risk in a HD population with AF. Methods We selected incident patients that started hemodialysis between 2011 and 2015. All patients that had AF before HD, or developed AF during the follow-up, were included. Both CHA2DS2 -VASC and HAS-BLED scores were […]
Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Ischemic; Hemorrhage; Renal Dialysis