The CHADS 2 score is a system used to predict the risk of thromboembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation helping to guide to use of anticoagulation to prevent stroke. The CHADS 2 score ...

There is no dispute on the recommendations that anticoagulation is superior to aspirin regarding stroke prevention in high-risk patients (CHADS2 risk score of 2 and higher) with AF. There is ...

The CHADS 2 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75, Diabetes, Stroke history [2 points]) risk score for stroke was validated in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who were not ...

Dr. Chi-Ming Chow, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACC, FASE, Cardiologist talks about how the risk of stroke is determined for Atrial Fibrillation patients using the CHADS score.

The CHA2DS2 VASc score or the CHADS2 score are used to determine thromboembolic risk in patients in atrial fibrillation and help to determine whether aspirin or full anticoagulation should be used.