Anticoagulation after successful atrial fibrillation ablation: Brushing your teeth may keep you off of blood thinners

Atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with transvenous devices: Safety and insights into getting rid of the 30‐second rule defining procedural success

“…For most patients undergoing routine clinical follow‐up after an AF ablation, physicians rely to a great extent on clinical recurrences perceived by the patient. This can be augmented by teaching the patients to check their pulse, by having them use a pulse oximeter, or more recently using a smartphone device such as the Apple watch or the Kardia device. Physician‐prescribed monitoring frequently includes periodic transtelephonic ECG recordings and more extended periodic continuous monitoring with durations of up to 4 weeks.…”

“…For most patients undergoing routine clinical follow-up after an AF ablation, physicians rely to a great extent on clinical recurrences perceived by the patient. This can be augmented by teaching the patients to check their pulse, 2 by having them use a pulse oximeter, 3 or more recently using a smartphone device such as the Apple watch or the Kardia device.…”