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Heart & Vascular Center
MetroHealth's Heart & Vascular Center team consists of highly-trained surgeons who perform complex and lifesaving procedures.
Appointments: 216-778-2328 (BEAT) | Pediatric Appointments: 216-778-2222
Heart & Vascular Center
MetroHealth's Heart & Vascular Center team consists of highly-trained surgeons who perform complex and lifesaving procedures.
Appointments: 216-778-2328 (BEAT) | Pediatric Appointments: 216-778-2222
Am I at Increased Risk of Stroke?
Not everyone is at risk of stroke with atrial fibrillation. You can find out your risk below. The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines recommend blood thinners for men with a score of 2 or women with a score of 3.
| Question | Points |
|---|---|
| Are you a woman? | 1 point |
| What is your age? |
1 point if 65-74 years 2 points if older than 74 years |
| Do you have heart failure? | 1 point |
| Have you ever had high blood pressure? | 1 point |
| Have you ever had diabetes? | 1 point |
| Have you ever had a stroke or mini stroke? | 2 points |
| Do you have vascular disease (blocked blood vessels in the legs, neck arteries) or coronary artery disease (prior heart attack or stent)? | 1 point |
| Total Points |
| Total Points | Stoke Risk Each Year |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 1.3% |
| 2 | 2.2% |
| 3 | 3.2% |
| 4 | 4.0% |
| 5 | 6.7% |
| 6 | 9.8% |
| 7 | 9.6% |
| 8 | 6.7% |
| 9 | 15.2% |
Source: Who will benefit from anticoagulant therapy? Use of the CHADS2 score and its variants?
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Call 216.778.2328 or click below to request an appointment and see if the Watchman Device is right for you.
Request an AppointmentOur Doctors/Medical Providers
Soufian Almahameed, MD
Cardiology
Saima Karim, DO
Cardiology
Elizabeth S. Kaufman, MD
Cardiology
William R. Lewis, MD
Cardiology
