Very Low Risk of Thromboembolic Events in Patients Undergoing Successful Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation With a CHADS <sub>2</sub> Score ≤3

2011105 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Eduardo Saad · Sisters of Mercy Health System

André d’Ávila · Sisters of Mercy Health System

Ieda Prata Costa · Hospital de Messejana

Arash Aryana · Sisters of Mercy Health System

Charles Slater · Sisters of Mercy Health System

Rodrigo E. Costa · Sisters of Mercy Health System

Luiz Antonio Oliveira Inácio

Abstract

No significant thromboembolic-related morbidity is observed when AADs and OAC are discontinued after successful catheter ablation of AF in patients with a CHADS(2) score ≤3 who are maintained on antiplatelet therapy during long-term follow-up.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Volume 4, Issue 5, pp. 615-621

DOI: 10.1161/circep.111.963231

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