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Periablative Anticoagulation Strategies in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

Fernanda d'Araujo Costa Ferreira1, Eduardo B Saad1.   

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is associated with thromboembolic events that may cause important impairment on quality of life. Pulmonary vein isolation is the treatment of choice in cases that are refractory to medical therapy. Once sheaths and catheters are manipulated inside the left atrium, anticoagulation with heparin must be used during the procedure to protect patients from thromboembolic phenomena. Different strategies of anticoagulation are used at different centers. This review summarizes the pathophysiology of thrombus formation in the left atrium, defines which patients are under high risk and describes the main strategies used for anticoagulation.

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Year:  2008        PMID: 28496594      PMCID: PMC5398801          DOI: 10.4022/jafib.38

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Atr Fibrillation        ISSN: 1941-6911


  22 in total

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6.  Embolic events and char formation during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: impact of different anticoagulation regimens and importance of intracardiac echo imaging.

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Journal:  Circulation       Date:  2007-11-12       Impact factor: 29.690

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Journal:  J Am Coll Cardiol       Date:  2004-05-19       Impact factor: 24.094

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Journal:  Circulation       Date:  2003-05-19       Impact factor: 29.690

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