Abstract
Uninterrupted warfarin during cryoballoon ablation (CB-A) of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been widely accepted. However, to our knowledge, no previous studies exist investigating the optimal intensity of anticoagulation with warfarin for CB-A. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of uninterrupted low-intensity warfarin for CB-A of AF in the elderly. Paroxysmal AF patients (age ≥ 70 years) who underwent CB-A were enrolled prospectively. The participants were stratified into 2 groups based on international normalized ratio (INR) before ablation (INR in group A: 1.5 to 2.0; INR in group B: 2.0-2.5). Primary endpoints included periprocedural thromboembolic complications and major bleeding. Secondary endpoints were new asymptomatic cerebral emboli (ACE) and minor bleeding. A total of 144 patients were enrolled (group A: 65; group B: 79). In group A, the use of concomitant antiplatelet drugs was more common. Also, the mean HAS-BLED score was significantly higher (2.4 ± 0.8 vs 2.0 ± 0.6, P < .01) and the mean activated clotting time (ACT) during the procedure was significantly lower (302 ± 14 s vs 311 ± 11 s, P < .01). Other clinical characteristics were balanced between the 2 groups. No thromboembolic complications an...Continue Reading
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