Periprocedural Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on Uninterrupted Warfarin

ConclusionsIn contrast to existing data, periprocedural stroke still occurs despite therapeutic anticoagulation throughout the operative period. The optimal strategy to protect patients against thromboembolic stroke remains unclear.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - March 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: STEPHEN P. PAGE, NEIL HERRING, ROSS J. HUNTER, EMMA WITHYCOMBE, MATTHEW LOVELL, G. WALI, TIMOTHY R. BETTS, YAVER BASHIR, MEHUL DHINOJA, MARK J. EARLEY, SIMON C. SPORTON, KIM RAJAPPAN, RICHARD J. SCHILLING Tags: Original Article Source Type: research