Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D., M.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In today’s episode of ECG Making Waves, Dr. Anthony Kashou interviews Dr. Nicholas Tan on how to manage anticoagulation in patients with cancer. They discuss the importance of appreciating the challenging balance in managing stroke risk in patients with cancer and atrial fibrillation. After listening to this episode, listeners will understand alternative strategies for stroke prevention in addition to systemic anticoagulation.
Topics Discussed:
• What is the relationship between cancer and atrial fibrillation?
• Why is stroke prevention challenging in this situation?
• What is the role of left atrial appendage closure in cancer patients?
0:00 - Introduction: Making Waves Podcast on ECG
0:30 - The Complex Intersection of Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation
0:58 - Introducing Guest Speaker Dr. Nicholas Tan
2:26 - The Relationship Between Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation
4:11 - Challenges with Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients
5:53 - The Emerging Role of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
8:11 - Limitations of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
8:57 - Concluding Remarks
9:43 - How to Subscribe to the Podcast
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Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In today’s episode of ECG Making Waves, Dr. Anthony Kashou interviews Dr. Nicholas Tan on how to manage anticoagulation in patients with cancer. They discuss the importance of appreciating the challenging balance in managing stroke risk in patients with cancer and atrial fibrillation. After listening to this episode, listeners will understand alternative strategies for stroke prevention in addition to systemic anticoagulation.
Topics Discussed:
• What is the relationship between cancer and atrial fibrillation?
• Why is stroke prevention challenging in this situation?
• What is the role of left atrial appendage closure in cancer patients?
0:00 - Introduction: Making Waves Podcast on ECG
0:30 - The Complex Intersection of Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation
0:58 - Introducing Guest Speaker Dr. Nicholas Tan
2:26 - The Relationship Between Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation
4:11 - Challenges with Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients
5:53 - The Emerging Role of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
8:11 - Limitations of Left Atrial Appendage Closure
8:57 - Concluding Remarks
9:43 - How to Subscribe to the Podcast
From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi
Visit Mayo Clinic: https://mayocl.in/2COVmlm
Like Mayo Clinic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayoclinic/
Follow Mayo Clinic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayoclinic/
Follow Mayo Clinic on X, formerly Twitter: https://x.com/MayoClinic
Follow Mayo Clinic on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mayoclinic
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