What is a reasonable length of time to wait before performing a cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation in a patient with an embolic stroke?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
There is no data related to this question. If the deficits related to the stroke are mild to moderate, I would consider doing an ablation within a few weeks after an embolic stroke. With more severe deficits, I would wait longer.
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at UPMC I generally agree with the above. I would wait 1 m...
I generally agree with the above. I would wait 1 m...