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. 2020 Aug 30;4(5):1–6. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa181
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6
Time 0
 Indication for anticoagulation Persistent atrial fibrillation Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation Persistent atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Persistent atrial fibrillation
 Type of anticoagulation Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban None Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban
 Dose of anticoagulation 20 mg daily 20 mg daily 20 mg daily 20 mg daily 20 mg daily
Time 1
 Presenting symptoms Palpitation and dizziness Palpitation and weakness Palpitation Palpitation Palpitation and dizziness Palpitation
 Echocardiographic finding Left atrial thrombus Left atrial thrombus Left atrial thrombus Left atrial thrombus Left atrial thrombus Left atrial thrombus
 Type of anticoagulation for Management Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban Rivaroxaban
 Dose of anticoagulation 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily 15 mg twice a day for 3 weeks then 20 mg daily
Time 2
 Follow-up echocardiography No thrombi No thrombi No thrombi No thrombi No thrombi No thrombi
 Follow-up time 7 months 2 months 6 months 5 months 2 months 2 months