Periablation Anticoagulation

Atrial pacing periablation for prevention of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

BACKGROUND This study tested the hypothesis that rate-adaptive atrial pacing would prevent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in patients with frequent PAF in the absence of symptomatic bradycardia. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients (n=97) with antiarrhythmic drug-refractory PAF received a Medtronic Thera DR pacemaker 3 months before planned AV node ablation. Patients were randomized to no pacin...

Anticoagulation assessment.

Evaluation of antioxidant and anticoagulation activity of Piper chaba stem

Piper chaba Hunter, a flowering vine of Piperaceae family, has been using for long time in south Asian country for culinary meat preparation. As stem and root of this plant has been using traditionally in fat rich meat preparation, the antioxidant and anticoagulation potential of this herb is a great interest of study and it was evaluated using cold and boiled water extract of dried and grinded...

Anticoagulation Strategies for the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Reversal and Timelines

Article Highlights: 1) This article provides a full anticoagulant reference for the practicing orthopaedic surgeon which can be used in any clinical scenario, whether urgent or elective surgical intervention is required 2) A comprehensive list of anticoagulant reversal agents and drugs with short half-lives (for bridging) are described with the intention to provide the data needed t...

Interventions unrelated to anticoagulation in a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic.

PURPOSE Results of a study to determine the number of interventions unrelated to anticoagulation made in a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic are presented. METHODS A retrospective, single-center cohort was conducted in a hospital-affiliated outpatient pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic. Patients were ≥18 years old and attended at least one face-to-face appointment between Janua...