Patients undergoing the ablation procedure while being treated with antiplatelet therapy: consensus recommendations

In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for secondary prevention, it is recommended to continue aspirin during the ablation procedure.
In patients on DAPT in addition to OAC, it is recommended to defer ablation procedures until DAPT is no longer necessary.
In patients on DAPT, it may be considered to continue DAPT during right-sided procedures and uncomplicated left-sided procedures.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) in addition to OAC, it should be considered to continue aspirin during the procedure.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for secondary prevention, it is recommended to continue aspirin during the ablation procedure.
In patients on DAPT in addition to OAC, it is recommended to defer ablation procedures until DAPT is no longer necessary.
In patients on DAPT, it may be considered to continue DAPT during right-sided procedures and uncomplicated left-sided procedures.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) in addition to OAC, it should be considered to continue aspirin during the procedure.

Patients undergoing the ablation procedure while being treated with antiplatelet therapy: consensus recommendations

In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for secondary prevention, it is recommended to continue aspirin during the ablation procedure.
In patients on DAPT in addition to OAC, it is recommended to defer ablation procedures until DAPT is no longer necessary.
In patients on DAPT, it may be considered to continue DAPT during right-sided procedures and uncomplicated left-sided procedures.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) in addition to OAC, it should be considered to continue aspirin during the procedure.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for secondary prevention, it is recommended to continue aspirin during the ablation procedure.
In patients on DAPT in addition to OAC, it is recommended to defer ablation procedures until DAPT is no longer necessary.
In patients on DAPT, it may be considered to continue DAPT during right-sided procedures and uncomplicated left-sided procedures.
In patients on single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) in addition to OAC, it should be considered to continue aspirin during the procedure.
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