Optimal anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and bioprosthetic heart valves

Kardiol Pol. 2022;80(2):137-150. doi: 10.33963/KP.a2022.0051.

Abstract

The antithrombotic management of patients after surgical or transcatheter bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs) replacement is still challenging. Our review aims to describe the current evidence on the best antithrombotic strategy among patients undergoing BHVs replacement (surgical or transcatheter) and/or valve repair, with particular attention to those with atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: anticoagulation; antithrombotic therapy; atrial fibrillation; bioprosthetic valves.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / drug therapy
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anticoagulants