This article reports an acute ischemic stroke after cardioversion and atrial flutter catheter ablation in a patient on treatment by dabigatran 110mg twice daily. Trans-esophageal echocardiography did not show any thrombi. Even if this event cannot be attributed to the treatment, this article indicates that prospective studies are necessary.
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