Journal article
Safety and Efficacy of Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin for Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of dabigatran in the periprocedural period for patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation is not well established. We conducted a meta-analysis of the periprocedural use of dabigatran vs warfarin (with or without heparin bridging).
METHODS: A literature search was performed using multiple databases. Outcomes were (1) major bleeding; (2) minor bleeding; and (3) thromboembolic events. Odds ratios (ORs) …
Authors
Shurrab M; Morillo CA; Schulman S; Kansal N; Danon A; Newman D; Lashevsky I; Healey JS; Crystal E
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 1203–1210
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.005
ISSN
0828-282X