Controversy: Anticoagulants need to be maintained after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients at risk of stroke-Pro and Contra.
The pillars of atrial fibrillation (AF) management include stroke prevention, patient-centred symptom directed decisions on rhythm or rate control, and the proactive management of comorbidities and lifestyle changes. These pillars are not in isolation; they are complementary to each other. While oral anticoagulants (OA...