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The Use of Dabigatran Immediately After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Roger A. Winkle, R. Hardwin Mead, Gregory Engel, Melissa H. Kong, Rob A. Patrawala

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · 2011 · 121 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Dabigatran is safe and well tolerated after AF ablation. It did not cause bleeding complications and there were no thromboembolic events. Dabigatran appears to be an alternative to warfarin after AF ablation.

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Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Stuart J. Connolly, Michael D. Ezekowitz, Salim Yusuf et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2009 · 11.1K citations · Full text

Refining Clinical Risk Stratification for Predicting Stroke and Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation Using a Novel Risk Factor-Based Approach

Gregory Y.H. Lip, Robby Nieuwlaat, Ron Pisters et al. · CHEST Journal · 2009 · 6.6K citations · Full text

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Validation of Clinical Classification Schemes for Predicting Stroke

Brian F. Gage, Amy D. Waterman, William D. Shannon et al. · JAMA · 2001 · 4.8K citations

Effect of Clopidogrel Added to Aspirin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

New England Journal of Medicine · 2009 · 2.1K citations · Full text

2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline)

L. Samüel Wann, Anne B. Curtis, Craig T. January et al. · Circulation · 2010 · 1.3K citations · Full text

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