Dr. Staerk cautioned that the observational nature of the study makes it impossible to draw causal conclusions. “We need additional research on this topic; particularly it is important to clarify at what time it is most appropriate for an AF patient to restart oral anticoagulation after a gastrointestinal bleeding while on antithrombotic treatment,” she said.
The study was supported by a grant from Boehringer-Ingelheim, which had various relationships with three of the 11 authors.
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