title: Stroke and bleeding risk evaluation in atrial fibrillation: results of the European heart rhythm association survey.
abstract: The aim of this European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) survey was to assess clinical practice in relation to stroke and bleeding risk evaluation in atrial fibrillation, particularly regarding the use of risk evaluation schemes, among members of the EHRA electrophysiology (EP) research network. In this EP Wire survey, we have provided some insights into current practice in Europe for the use of these risk assessment schemes. There were some obvious practice differences. However, reassuring information on current practice in Europe was evident, but more focus on renal function is warranted, especially facing the fact that novel oral anticoagulants are used for antithrombotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aalborg AF Study Group, Aalborg University Hospital, Søndre Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Torben Bjerregaard
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Tatjana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Potpara
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dagres
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pison
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Estner
authors.forename: Carina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blomström-Lundqvist
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003625:Data Collection; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Anticoagulation; Atrial fibrillation; Bleeding; CHA2DS2-VASc; CHADS2; EHRA survey; EP wire; Guidelines; HAS-BLED; New oral anticoagulants; Risk stratification; Stroke; Warfarin