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Think Twice Before Quitting Oral Anticoagulants After Afib Ablation?
For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation ...
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Increased Risk of Adverse Events After Stopping Anticoagulation Post-Afib Ablation: JAMA
After IPTW adjustment, OAC discontinuation was linked to a higher incidence of thromboembolism (0.86 vs. 0.37 per 100 ...
It’s a risk factor for strokes and heart disease, but atrial fibrillation continues to remain neglected in India: experts
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) is a common, yet serious heart condition that requires proper diagnosis and management strategies.
Medscape2d
Use of Anticoagulation in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Are at Risk for Falls
There is an apparent underuse of warfarin in elderly patients with AF, as there is inconsistency in opinion among clinicians about who should receive anticoagulation. The risks of warfarin are ...
Medscape12d
How Differences in Afib Guidelines Influence Care
US and European guidelines for atrial fibrillation differ in subtle but important ways that are swaying treatment decisions.
TCTMD6d
Biomarker-Based Risk Score Better Predicts Stroke in AF Than Clinical Tools
A risk-assessment tool incorporating NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity troponin performs better than clinical scores for ...
TCTMD12d
Need for Rethink of Discharge Medications After LAA Closure? EMERGE
With no differences between single or dual antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulants at 6 months, an RCT is warranted for ...
Physician's Weekly12d
Antithrombotic Strategies in AF with Stable CAD
The following is a summary of “Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation and Stable Coronary Disease: ...