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Can I Stop The Blood Thinner If My EKG Is Normal?

I had a successful cardio ablation to cure atypical atrial flutter. I stopped my blood thinner before the procedure and the nurse said to continue with my blood thinner after the procedure. It is one month since my procedure and I am fine. My EKG is normal (from my family doctor last week). Can I stop the blood thinner now? I can't see my electrophysiologist for a follow up visit for another month.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern about this very important topic, when dealing with supraventricular arrhythmia.

I would like to explain that as far as cardiac ablation is considered successful and no recurrences of arrhythmia will be present, then there is no need to continue on anticoagulation therapy (as the risk of cardio-embolic event is quite insignificant).

But, it remains to be defined the probability of atrial arrhytmias (atrial fibrillation or flutter) recurrences. The best way to clarify this issue is to review all the predisposing factors (facing clinical and laboratory grounds) by your attending cardiologist or internist, like the presence of any cardiomyopathies, thyroid dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, any associated important valvular diseases, etc.

Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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Can I Stop The Blood Thinner If My EKG Is Normal?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern about this very important topic, when dealing with supraventricular arrhythmia. I would like to explain that as far as cardiac ablation is considered successful and no recurrences of arrhythmia will be present, then there is no need to continue on anticoagulation therapy (as the risk of cardio-embolic event is quite insignificant). But, it remains to be defined the probability of atrial arrhytmias (atrial fibrillation or flutter) recurrences. The best way to clarify this issue is to review all the predisposing factors (facing clinical and laboratory grounds) by your attending cardiologist or internist, like the presence of any cardiomyopathies, thyroid dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, any associated important valvular diseases, etc. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! Dr. Iliri