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 ...

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 paroxysmal AFib, you might not need anticoagulation therapy. Persistent AFib. AFib doesn’t end on its own and continues until you get medications or cardioversion.

Atrial fibrillation affects millions of people worldwide and significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke. In this month's Viewpoint, Alan Go examines the use of anticoagulant therapy, the ...

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 ...

Patients who received warfarin had a 38% higher rate of major hemorrhage compared with apixaban (HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.03-1.84), including nearly triple the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (HR 2.85, 95% CI ...

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, but ...

Citation: Device-detected atrial fibrillation: Anticoagulation may have greater benefit in patients with vascular disease (2024, September 2) retrieved 1 May 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...

Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or ...

Source Reference: Iwawaki T, et al "Discontinuation of oral anticoagulation after successful atrial fibrillation ablation" JAMA Netw Open 2025; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.1320. Secondary Source ...