“…This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License fibrillation and a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score ≥3, irrespective of the OAC used. 9,14 In essence, continued oral anticoagulation yields low periprocedural stroke rates, which are similar to all available OACs. 2 However, along with the existing knowledge, Marques et al demonstrated that, despite adequate anticoagulation, some patients may still present LA thrombi and DSC, 14 suggesting the need for more individualized and risk-based use of TOE to improve the safety of rhythm control interventions in patients with AF.…”