William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS, Brigham and Women's Hospital is joined by Rod S. Passman, MD, FHRS, Northwestern University and Graham Peigh, MD, MS, Northwestern Memorial Hospital to discuss the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce stroke risk in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation (DD-AFib) but increase major bleeding risk. The time to benefit (TTB) and time to harm (TTH) are not well quantified.

https://www.hrsonline.org/education/TheLead
https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(24)02812-1/fulltext#secsectitle0055

Host Disclosure(s):
W. Sauer: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Biotronik, Biosense Webster, Inc., Abbott, Boston Scientific, Research: Medtronic

Contributor Disclosure(s):
G. Peigh:  Nothing to disclose
R. Passman: Research: AHA Foundation Award, Abbott Medical, NIH/NHLBI, Apple Inc., Royalty Income: UpToDate, Inc, Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Boston Scientific, Membership on Advisory Committees: Medtronic, iRhythm Technologies

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