what are the Recommendations for Interruption and Bridging Anticoagulation
Referenced studies that support new or modified recommendations
are summarized in Online Data Supplement 3.?
For patients with AF without mechanical heart valves who require interruption of warfarin for procedures, decisions about bridging therapy (unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin) should balance the risks of stroke and bleeding and the duration of time a patient will not be anticoagulated.S4.3-1 MODIFIED: LOE was updated from C to B-R because of new evidence. (Section 4.1. in the 2014 AF Guideline)