Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are highly effective in reducing the risk of ischaemic stroke with significantly ...

During ablation, a catheter is fed into the heart through the groin area using a minimally invasive approach and delivers ...

If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), your doctor may suggest long-term blood thinners, also called anticoagulants. They lower your risk for stroke caused by a blood clot, the most dangerous ...

The Stroke Prevention using an ORal Thrombin Inhibitor in Atrial Fibrillation (SPORTIF) III and V randomized trials compared ximelagatran with adjusted-dose warfarin (INR 2.0–3.0) in high-risk ...

So, people with atrial fibrillation are usually prescribed a blood thinner (anticoagulant) to reduce the risk of clots in the heart. Direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) are a type of anticoagulant ...

Apixaban (Eliquis) was associated with lower serious bleeding rates than rivaroxaban (Xarelto) or warfarin in patients with cirrhosis and atrial fibrillation (AF, Afib) in a nationwide cohort study.

For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's ...

Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation ...

This study, the Blinded Randomized Trial of Anticoagulation to Prevent Ischemic Stroke and Neurocognitive Impairment in Atrial Fibrillation (BRAIN-AF), is the first large trial focused on ...

More information: Paulus Kirchhof et al, Anticoagulation in device-detected atrial fibrillation with or without vascular disease: a combined analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 and ARTESiA trials ...

Subgroup analysis suggested specific groups that seemed to particularly benefit from continuing oral anticoagulation. For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral ...