SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 96 PHYSIOLOGY/ DIAGNOSIS CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONAL Atrial Fibrillation Lone Atrial Fibrillation Good prognosis and low Yes Annual risk for stroke. Atrial fibrillation as cause Risk for stroke decreased Yes if: Annual of or a risk for stroke by anticoagulation. Anticoagulated adequately for at least 1 month; Anticoagulation monitored by at least monthly INR; Rate/rhythm control deemed adequate (Recommend assessment by cardiologist). In atrial fibrillation at time Atrial fibrillation following Good prognosis and of return to work; Annual thoracic surgery duration usually limited. Yes if: Anticoagulated adequately for at least 1 month; Anticoagulation monitored by at least monthly INR; Rate/rhythm control deemed adequate (Recommend assessment by cardiologist).
SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 96 DIAGNOSIS PHYSIOLOGY/ FUNCTIONAL CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION Atrial Fibrillation Lone Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation as cause of or a risk for stroke Atrial fibrillation following thoracic surgery Good prognosis and low risk for stroke. Risk for stroke decreased by anticoagulation. Good prognosis and duration usually limited. Yes Yes if: Anticoagulated adequately for at least 1 month; Anticoagulation monitored by at least monthly INR; Rate/rhythm control deemed adequate (Recommend assessment by cardiologist). In atrial fibrillation at time of return to work; Yes if: Anticoagulated adequately for at least 1 month; Anticoagulation monitored by at least monthly INR; Rate/rhythm control deemed adequate (Recommend assessment by cardiologist). Annual Annual Annual
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