A 71-year-old with AF and a recent TIA (2 months ago) asks about left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He can tolerate DOAC therapy. What is recomme...

Question

A 71-year-old with AF and a recent TIA (2 months ago) asks about left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He can tolerate DOAC therapy. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation; reserve LAAO for those with contraindications to long-term OAC

Answer

LAAO is first-line over anticoagulation

Answer

Use dual antiplatelet therapy instead of anticoagulation

Answer

No therapy needed due to low risk

Answer

Warfarin is required for all LAAO candidates

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-LAAO Indications

A 71-year-old with AF and a recent TIA (2 months ago) asks about left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He can tolerate DOAC therapy. What is recommended?