Intermittent vs. Continuous Anticoagulation theRapy in patiEnts with Atrial Fibrillation (iCARE-AF): a randomized pilot study.
Stavros StavrakisJulie A StonerJoel KardokusPaul J GarabelliSunny S PoRalph LazzaraPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2016)
Intermittent anticoagulation based on daily rhythm monitoring is feasible and may decrease bleeding in low-risk patients with paroxysmal AF. A larger trial, adequately powered to detect clinical outcomes, is warranted.