Abstract 141: Outcomes Associated with Temporarily Interrupting Anticoagulation in Outpatients with Atrial Fibrillation: Results from ORBIT-AF [Session Title: Poster Session I]

Conclusions: Temporary interruptions are common in patients receiving OAC for AF, however, bridging anticoagulation is used in a minority. Bleeding events following TI occurred significantly more often in patients receiving bridging anticoagulation.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steinberg, B. A., Kim, S., Thomas, L., Sherwood, M. W., Gersh, B., Fonarow, G. C., Mahaffey, K. W., Kowey, P. R., Peterson, E. D., Piccini, J. P., Ansell, J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research