Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study Conclusion: Among patients who had had successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation at least 1 year earlier and had risk factors for stroke, treatment with rivaroxaban did not result in a significantly lower incidence of a composite of stroke, systemic embolism, or new covert embolic stroke than treatment with aspirin. [www.nejm.org] On a personal note, my EP talked me out of going back on anticoagulation recently, citing a study he would not name, because it had not yet been published. Pretty certain this was the one. Jim https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200438#msg-200438 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:07:04 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200557#msg-200557 Re: Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200557#msg-200557
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It does come down to personal choice. Have you had a CIMT scan to see if you have plaque?

No, but I know I have plaque because in 2017 Natale did a TEE that revealed "mild aortic plaque."

You lost me with the word "entheogenic." That word refers to psychoactive drugs.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:22:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200555#msg-200555 Re: Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200555#msg-200555 sldabrowski AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:06:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200554#msg-200554 Re: Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200554#msg-200554 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:24:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200553#msg-200553 Re: Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200553#msg-200553
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I know folks who have the watchman and still on blood thinners. what was the point of getting that done if you still need to take that medication?

I don't need to; I choose to.

I take a half-dose Eliquis because I'm a CHADS-Vasc 3 and not all strokes and systemic embolisms originate in the LAA. Also, blood clots aren't the only things that cause strokes. Ruptured plaques can do the same. If I need to stop for some reason, I just stop. I don't need any special procedures or precautions. In fact, I stopped for a full 4 months earlier this year because I was taking a prescription strength NSAID.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:16:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200552#msg-200552 Re: Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200552#msg-200552 sldabrowski AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:33:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200438#msg-200438 Aspirin may be Better than Anticoagulation post ablation—New Study https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200438,200438#msg-200438
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On a personal note, my EP talked me out of going back on anticoagulation recently, citing a study he would not name, because it had not yet been published. Pretty certain this was the one.

Jim]]> mjamesone AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:08:29 +0000