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…risk of stroke (Table 1). Interpretation of the CHA₂DS₂ VA score CHA₂DS₂ VA Score Risk Category Annual Stroke Risk (%) 0 Low 0.2 1 Low…

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…Figure 1. One obvious disadvantage of M mode is that it only displays a single ultrasound line. Moreover, the ultrasound line is fixed to the…

…vessel supplying a large viable territory is more likely to produce rapid hemodynamic deterioration than a similar angiographic abnormality involving a smaller territory. Diagnostics Cor

…mg once daily. Rationale: Patients in this age group have higher bleeding risk and increased exposure to the active metabolite of prasugrel. Patients weighing <…

…when its diagnostic or therapeutic consequences are likely to outweigh procedural risks. This balance forms part of shared clinical decision making. Pathophysiological and Diagnostic Considerations…