持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

持续性心房颤动射频消融术中不同抗凝方案与围术期血栓事件的关系

Objective The relationships between different anticoagulation methods during radiofre-quency catheter ablation(RFCA) of persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)and thromboembolic events in our center were evaluated. Methods From July 2004 to October 2007, RFCA was consecutively performed in 145 persistent/permanent AF patients. Anticoagulation with warfarin was administrated in all patients before op-eration for at least 1 month, with the international normalized ratio(INR) maintained between 2.0 and 3.0. Be-fore procedure,warfarin was discontinued and replaced by low molecular weight heparin(LMWH). After atrial septum puncture,a total of 5000 U tmfractioned heparin(UFH) were given to patients of group Ⅰ who under-went the ablation from July 2004 to January 2006,while patients of group Ⅱ who underwent the ablation from February 2006 to October 2007 were heparinized(100 U/Kg) according to their weights. During operation, 1000 U UFH was appended per hour. After procedure, LMWH was used for 3 days while warfarin was initiated at the same time and continued for at least 3 months. Results Four patients in group Ⅰ (64 patients ,51 men)experi-enced thrombosis or embolism during or after ablation. One female persistent AF patient in the group Ⅱ (81 pa-tients,67 men)who didn' t fulfill the anticoagulatian therapy experienced TIA after ablation. No thrombeembolic event was identified in other patients of group Ⅱ who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy. The incidence of thromboembolic event of persistent/permanent AF patients who fulfilled the anticoagulation therapy in the group Ⅱwas lower than that of group Ⅰ (4/64 vs. 0/80, P = 0.037). Conclusions Strengthen the anticoagulation therapy according to patients' weights during radiofrequency ablation could significantly decrease the incidence of thromboembolic event in patients with persistent/permanent AF.     

Effect of uninterrupted dabigatran or rivaroxaban on achieving ideal activated clotting time to heparin response during catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

BACKGROUND Uninterrupted use of oral anticoagulants before atrial fibrillation(AF) ablation can reduce the incidence of perioperative thromboembolic events. However, the effect of new oral anticoagulants on activated clotting time(ACT) in response to heparin during AF ablation in Chinese populations remains unknown. The aim of the present retrospective study was to investigate the value of ACTs in response to intraoperative heparin administration in patients using dabigatran or rivaroxaban.METHO...