Thromboembolic prophylaxis protocol with warfarin after radiofrequency catheter ablation of infarct-related ventricular tachycardia.
Konstantinos C SiontisSina JaméGhaith Sharaf DabbaghRakesh LatchamsettyKrit JongnarangsinFred MoradyFrank M BogunPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2018)
A slowly escalating bridging regimen of UFH, followed by 3 months of oral anticoagulation, is associated with low thromboembolic and bleeding risks after infarct-related VT ablation. In the absence of extensive ablation, antiplatelet therapy alone is reasonable.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- antiplatelet therapy
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- acute myocardial infarction
- direct oral anticoagulants
- oral anticoagulants
- acute coronary syndrome
- heart failure
- randomized controlled trial
- venous thromboembolism
- climate change
- ultrasound guided