A 59-year-old with AF and recent GI bleed is planned for elective left atrial appendage occlusion. What periprocedural antithrombotic plan is typical?...

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A 59-year-old with AF and recent GI bleed is planned for elective left atrial appendage occlusion. What periprocedural antithrombotic plan is typical?

Accepted Answer

Short-term anticoagulation or DAPT post-procedure per protocol

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy needed

Answer

Triple therapy indefinitely

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Warfarin for life

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Aspirin alone forever

post-laao antithrombotics MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 59-year-old with AF and recent GI bleed is planned for elective left atrial appendage occlusion. What periprocedural antithrombotic plan is typical?