In this new “Controversies in EP” episode, #HRStv host Nashwa Abdulsalam, MBBCh, is joined by Yazan Abou-Ismail, MD to explore the challenges of treating atrial fibrillation in patients with bleeding disorders, focusing on the safety of anticoagulation during AF ablation and the role of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) as an alternative. They discuss the importance of individualized care, multidisciplinary collaboration with hematology, and LAAO’s potential to reduce long-term anticoagulation risks.
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