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@chickenfarmer I’ve been following the no DOAC post ablation studies. I think the trick is to stay on a DOAC for a at least 9 months while doing frequent ECGs with a watch or other device and ideally a zio patch for 2 weeks before going off it. If no afib then I think no DOAC is smart. The issues I see with stopping DOAC is for people with severely enlarged left atriums or whose left atriums have poor strain numbers on echo. The scoring systems for DOACs don’t take that into account. I’m excited to see the pill in the pocket data for DOACs. I think a study might be coming out soon about that. I bought a used Apple Watch for $100 2 years ago and it has been decent for doing quick ECGs. I have a 6 lead Kardia and a wellue chest strap. None of the algorithms are accurate for my rhythm, I have too many PACs and I don’t have visible P waves in lead 1. The algorithms are good for most people though.