TO BLEED OR TO CLOT: STROKE PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION OR FLUTTER AFTER BLEEDING

Patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (AF) on anticoagulation (AC) for stroke prevention are at an increased risk of bleeding events. A common dilemma is deciding when to safely restart AC after bleeding. Studies have shown better outcomes with reinitiation of AC 7 days after