title: Periprocedural dabigatran anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation ablation: do we have enough information to make a rational decision.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noheria
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Asirvatham
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000991:Antithrombins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015897:Comorbidity; D000069604:Dabigatran; D003657:Decision Making; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000453:epidemiology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000991:Antithrombins; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D015091:beta-Alanine; D000069604:Dabigatran
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