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2018 AF Symposium Debate: ‘Can Anticoagulants be Stopped after AF Ablation?’

A topic of great interest to A-Fib patients. An interesting debate between Dr. Francis Marchlinski of the Un. of Pennsylvania Health Center in Philadelphia, PA and Dr. Elaine M. Hylek of Boston Un. Medical Center.

“Can Anticoagulants be Stopped after AF Ablation?”

• Dr. Francis Marchlinski took the “Yes” position (anticoagulation can be stopped).
• Dr. Elaine M. Hylek took the “No” position (anticoagulation should not be stopped).

(Though labeled a “debate”, there was no debate winner or loser; It was a more dramatic way of presenting different views on ablation.)

Dr. Marchlinski began by describing what he hears from patients, that they don’t want to be on anticoagulants. They ask me, “Doc, would you use anticoagulation if I didn’t have A-Fib? Because I’m telling you, I’m not having Atrial Fibrillation.”

In general, he said patients don’t want to have to take anticoagulants, especially after a successful ablation when they are A-Fib free. They are reluctant to take anticoagulation in the absence of EKG and other methods of monitoring when combined with no symptoms of A-Fib.

Pro: Stop Anticoagulation after Ablation

Dr. Marchlinski spoke first in favor of stopping anticoagulation. He anticipated several points that Dr. Hylek might argue, then added his response. ‘Dr. Hylek might say’…

• …there are no randomized studies proving that anticoagulation can be safely stopped after a successful ablation. True, he said. (Later in the debate, he and Dr. Hylek both agreed on this point.)

• …there are some observational studies and registries that indicate there is a high risk of stroke when stopping anticoagulation after an ablation. He countered by pointing out that many of these studies included patients who still had A-Fib after their ablation. …Continue reading this report->

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