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Do you routinely opt for continuing a DOAC post-cardiac transplant in a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation pre-transplant?

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Do you routinely opt for continuing a DOAC post-cardiac transplant in a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation pre-transplant?

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Cardiology · UC Davis
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No, I do not. Pre-transplant atrial fibrillation is not an indication to continue anticoagulation after heart transplant. Anticoagulation is recommended in heart transplant recipients if there is atrial flutter or fibrillation in the cardiac allograft or other qualifying thromboembolic indication fo...

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