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What continuous duration of device defined atrial fibrillation burden warrants initiation of anticoagulation if the patient qualifies by CHA2DS2-vasc score?
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Cardiology · Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
The topic is very controversial and there is no agreement either on the continuous duration of a single episode or the total burden required to initiate AC. Most recommendations are expert opinions. I believe that 5 minutes is the most commonly accepted cutoff, which needs to be combined with an ass...