PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Di Biase, Luigi
TI  - Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation without Coumadin Discontinuation, Protects against Thromboembolic Complications
DP  - 2013 Jul 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 13--14
VI  - 13
IP  - 3
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/3/13.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/3/13.full
AB  - Evidence From the Role of Coumadin in Preventing Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation trial [COMPARE; NCT01006876] confirms that the continuous use of warfarin while performing catheter ablation of AF significantly reduces the occurrence of periprocedural stroke/transient ischemic attack and bleeding complications [Di Biase L et al. Heart Rhythm 2013]. The results suggest that periprocedural anticoagulation management could play an important role in the occurrence of these complications.