Bruce Koplan, MD, FHRS, Brigham and Women's Hospital is joined by Erik Andrews, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Matthew Reynolds, MD, MS, FHRS, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to discuss why Oral anticoagulation is recommended after ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients at high risk for stroke. Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation, but data regarding its use after atrial fibrillation ablation are lacking.

https://www.hrsonline.org/education/TheLead https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2408308

Host Disclosure(s): B. Koplan: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: GE Healthcare

Contributor Disclosure(s):

E. Andrews: Stocks, Publicly Traded: Apple, Inc. Microsoft, Intel, Inc., Moderna Therapeutics, Fellowship Support: Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Inc. M. Reynolds: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, Philips, iRhythm Technologies, Membership on Advisory Committees: Affera, Inc.

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