What is the general principle of management for surgical or interventional procedures for patients with AF on long-term prophylaxis with OACs?
The general principle of management for surgical or interventional procedures for patients with AF on long-term prophylaxis with OACs includes estimation of the bleeding risk associated with a specific intervention/procedure, estimation of patient thromboembolic risk, and interruption of anticoagulation prior to the procedure intervention to minimize the hemorrhagic risk, both in the intra-operative and immediate postoperative phase.