A 65-year-old with AF and history of stroke underwent successful percutaneous LAAO. What antithrombotic plan is typical post-procedure (device-specifi...

Question

A 65-year-old with AF and history of stroke underwent successful percutaneous LAAO. What antithrombotic plan is typical post-procedure (device-specific)?

Accepted Answer

Short-term antithrombotic regimen followed by long-term single antiplatelet

Answer

No antithrombotics needed ever

Answer

Indefinite dual antiplatelet therapy

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Indefinite full-dose anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin 650 mg daily

us-abim MCQ (SBA): LAA Occlusion-Postprocedural Therapy

A 65-year-old with AF and history of stroke underwent successful percutaneous LAAO. What antithrombotic plan is typical post-procedure (device-specific)?