For patients who have undergone ablation for atrial fibrillation with elevated bleeding risk, what is your risk/benefit approach when deciding to continue oral anticoagulation long-term?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I would generally determine the continuation of anticoagulation based on the patient's ChADSVASC score rather than the perceived success of ablation as many will have a burden of subclinical PAF despite ablation. So, if they are at high risk for stroke/systemic embolism, based on ChADSVASC, I would ...
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at Cardiovascular Institute Of Michigan Pc Agreed with above. Wearable devices may change the...
Agreed with above. Wearable devices may change the...