Abstract:
Introduction. Atrial fibrilation is the most common cardiac arhytmia and is Associated with a
substantial risk of stroke and mortality.The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is related to age and is
projected to rise exponentially as the population ages and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors
increases. The risk of ischemic stroke is significantly increased at atrial fibrillation patients, and there is
evidence of increased risk of stroke Associated with advancing age. The objective of the study is the
determination of thromboembolic risk at the patients with non-valvular fibrillation with the
CHA2DS2VASc.
Materials and methodes. This study was conducted on 110 patients (aged 47 and 83 years old)
with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hospitalized in MCH,,Holy Trinity’’ during october 2014- march
2016. The study was made on 65 females(59,09%) and 45 males(40,91%).The factors that could
influence the thromboembolic risk were analyzed. Were utilized the next tests: CHA2DS2VASc score
and HAS-BLED score. Laboratory analysis: Total Cholesterol; HDL- cholesterol; Triglycerides;
Glycemie; Body mass index.
Results. Pacients with age less than 65 years: 11(10%-males:4,5% and females:5,5%); 65-75
years: 70(63,63%- males: 28,2% and females 35,5%); older than 75 years: 29(26,36% -males:8,18% and
females:18,18%). At the patients with the following risk factors were identified: the low thromboembolic
risk-0%; moderate – 2,73%; high – 97,2%. The predominant risk factors: arterial hypertension-
93,63%(103); diabetes mellitus-24,6% (27); vascular disease( MI, PAD)-15,45% (17); stroke/TiA or
thromboembolism-10,91% (12).Conclusion. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases markedly with older age: about 5% of
people over 65 years and 10% of people age older than 80 years suffer from atrial fibrillation.The
CHA2DS2VASc score can help estimate stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and
determine which antithrombotic therapy ist most appropriate.
Description:
Internal medicine, discipline of Clinical synthesis, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, The 6th International Medical Congress for Students and Young Doctors, May 12-14, 2016