The role of estimation of plasma von Willebrand factor concentration in stroke risk stratification in patients with atrial fibrillation

Introduction. Von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a large plasma glycoprotein that plays major role in hemostasis. The vWF concentration not included modern stoke risk stratification scales patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Aim — to evaluate the possibility of usage stroke fibrillation. General findings. an important predictor development AF based on results conducted meta-analysis 12 studies and 7449 AF. Determining low or those single non-sex CHA2DS2-VASc score may be useful deciding whether prescribe anticoagulant therapy.