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Why do Cardiologists recommend using Apixiban after an ablation?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 10 11:32am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
I have used this evaluation and the only points I get is that I am 73 years old. My blood pressure is on the low side usually around 110/70. My resting heart rate is under 60. I have low cholesterol And no previous heart conditions, other than I had a fib before the ablation. So it doesn’t make sense to me that I’m still on Apixiban, other than it is just the protocol that they always use.
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I agree with you. It would be your choice to simply stop, and, on the face of it, you would be quite reasonable to do so. However, I'm no expert, and I know nothing else about you except what you have revealed (thanks). If you feel comfortable doing so, contact your EP or cardiologist and tell that person that you have done a LOT of reading and that your CHA2DS2-VASc score suggests you're at very low risk. You would offer that, if you ever detect ectopy, you would immediately pop a not-stale-dated apixaban and take two a day for at least a week after the reversion to NSR. Just in case. He/she might just buy that. If not...it's still your call.