Is safe to discontinue anticoagulation after successful ablation of atrial flutter?

Int J Cardiol. 2015 Dec 15:201:631-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.12.154. Epub 2015 Jan 14.
No abstract available

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Atrial fibrillation; Atrial flutter; Stroke.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Atrial Flutter / complications
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Time Factors
  • Withholding Treatment*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants