Uninterrupted DOACs Approach for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Do DOACs Levels Matter?

Uninterrupted DOACs Approach for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Do DOACs Levels Matter?

Most patients present for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (CAAF) with residual or full effect of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). In daily practice, it has been observed that the activated clotting time (ACT) was actually poorly sensitive to the effect of...

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Main Authors: Michael Hardy, Jonathan Douxfils, Anne-Sophie Dincq, Anne-Laure Sennesael, Olivier Xhaet, Francois Mullier, Sarah Lessire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
direct oral anticoagulant
unfractionated heparin
activated clotting time
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.864899/full

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