Po-03-133 both overuse and underuse of oral anticoagulation post-atrial fibrillation ablation in a large healthcare system

Guidelines recommend that decisions regarding oral anticoagulation (OAC) post ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) should be based solely on the patient ’s stroke risk profile, regardless of the outcomes of the procedure. The adherence to this recommendation in clinical practice has not been examined.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christopher Gasparis, Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, Jonas Leavitt, Dimitrios Varrias, Kristie Coleman, Elliot Wolf, Ari Zimmer, Rajat Goyal, Laurence M. Epstein, Stavros Mountantonakis Source Type: research