One-Year Course of Periprocedural Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Results of a German Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Periprocedural oral anticoagulation (OAC) strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures are changing rapidly.

Objective

To assess the management and course of periprocedural OAC for AF ablation procedures in experienced electrophysiology (EP) centers in Germany over the last 12 months.

Methods

The data are based on an electronic questionnaire, which was sent to 35 experienced EP centers in September 2018 and then exactly 1 year later. Participants provided information on their periprocedural OAC management, the handling with dual therapy (OAC plus single antiplatelet therapy), the availability of specific antidotes, the transseptal puncture approach, and noteworthy complications.

Results

Responses were received from all 35 centers and

SUBMITTER: Bejinariu AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592950 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature