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ArticleHeliyon2024

The anticoagulation one year after ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial fibrillation (ALONE-AF) trial: Study protocol.

Daehoon Kim, Jaemin Shim, Eue-Keun Choi, Il-Young Oh, Jun Kim, Young Soo Lee, Junbeom Park, Jum-Suk Ko, Kyoung-Min Park, Jung-Hoon Sung and 6 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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16 authors.

Daehoon KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jaemin ShimDepartment of Cardiology, Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Eue-Keun ChoiDepartment of Cardiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Il-Young OhDepartment of Cardiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Jun KimHeart Institute, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Young Soo LeeDivision of Cardiology, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Junbeom ParkDepartment of Cardiology, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jum-Suk KoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine and Hospital, Iksan, Republic of Korea.
Kyoung-Min ParkDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Hoon SungDivision of Cardiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Hyung Wook ParkDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Hyung-Seob ParkDivision of Cardiology, Keimyung University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Youn KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hee Tae YuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Hoon KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Boyoung JoungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The ideal long-term antithrombotic strategy for patients after successful catheter-based atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is still uncertain. Presently, practices vary, and the advantages of oral anticoagulation (OAC) for the post-ablation population are not clearly established. To date, no randomized trials have addressed this therapeutic question. This study aimed to evaluate whether no OAC therapy is superior to apixaban in reducing the risk of stroke, systemic embolism, or major bleeding among patients without apparent recurrent atrial arrhythmias for at least 1 year after their AF ablation procedure. Methods: The ALONE-AF trial is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized study with blinded outcome assessment. Patients with AF who have at least one non-gender stroke risk factor (as determined by the CHA Conclusion: The ALONE-AF trial aims to provide robust evidence for the optimal anticoagulation strategy for patients with stroke risk factors following successful AF ablation.

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AnticoagulationAtrial fibrillationCatheter ablationStudy protocol

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PMID39247263
PMCPMC11379993

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