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Tolosana JM, Berne P, Mont L, Heras M, Berruezo A, Monteagudo J, Tamborero D, Benito B, Brugada J

Preparation for pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator implants in patients with high risk of thrombo-embolic events: oral anticoagulation or bridging with intravenous heparin? A prospective randomized trial.

Eur. Heart J.. 2009 Aug;30(15):1880-4, PMID: 19487235

Current guidelines recommend stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) and starting heparin infusion before implanting/replacing a pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in patients with high risk for thrombo-embolic events. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that the maintenance of OAC during device implantation/replacement is as safe as bridging to intravenous heparin and shortens in-hospital stay.

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS