Stroke and Systemic Embolism After Successful Ablation of Typical Atrial Flutter

ConclusionsPatients with AFL who undergo successful ablation are by no means free from embolic complications during long‐term follow‐up, mainly due to a high rate of AF development. Given the difficulties in detecting AF and the uncertainty about the temporal relation of AF and stroke, oral anticoagulation may need to be continued in those patients with underlying stroke risk factors.

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Source: Clinical Cardiology - March 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Víctor Expósito, Felipe Rodríguez‐Entem, Susana González‐Enríquez, Gabriela Veiga, Iván Olavarri, Juan J. Olalla Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research