Author/Authors :
Kamran, Syed Habibullah Aga Khan University - Stroke Program, Neurology Section, Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Muzammil, Syeda Maria Aga Khan University - Medical College, Pakistan , Kamal, Ayeesha Kamran Aga Khan University - Stroke Program, Neurology Section, Department of Medicine, Pakistan
Abstract :
Why is this study important? Suboptimal administration of oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation, in view of bleeding complications, has necessitated the use of a standardized and user-friendly stroke risk stratification method in clinical practice. The issue of deciding on which stroke scale provides the most prognostic information and hence serves as a reliable neurological index is an important one. HAS-BLED, CHADS2 and HEMOR2RHAGES are some of the risk stratification scores which have been serving this purpose with variable success and a review is essential to compare their relative efficacy.
