Anticoagulation Monotherapy in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

Guest: Keri Zieminski, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts” will give an overview of anticoagulation monotherapy in patients with chronic CAD and atrial fibrillation. Discussion will include a brief overview of recently published trials that highlight the use of anticoagulation monotherapy in chronic CAD with atrial fibrillation, and how to manage a patient on anticoagulation monotherapy that needs to undergo noncardiac surgery.

Topics Discussed:

Why has there been a shift towards redefining antithrombotic medical therapy in patients with chronic CAD with atrial fibrillation? What's changed?
Recently published trials that highlight the use of anticoagulation monotherapy in the chronic CAD + AF population.
What is your process for managing a patient on anticoagulation monotherapy that needs to go for noncardiac surgery?

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