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Stroke Risk after Ablation

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In the risk assessment for stroke,does a successful ablation come into the calculation.?

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This one doesn't. Things like age and previous events do though.

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Successful Ablation has not been shown to reduce the risk of stroke so most of us will stay on anticoagulants for life - if that is what you are asking.

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No. See CDreamers answer.

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