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Bridging Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation Procedures

Quick fact

Routine bridging with heparin for patients on warfarin undergoing procedures is not beneficial; it increases major bleeding risk without reducing thromboembolism, except in patients at high risk for stroke.

Why this is interesting

You're about to have surgery, but you take warfarin for atrial fibrillation. Your doctor tells you to stop it—but what if you could stay protected with a 'bridge'? That bridge might actually cause more harm than good.