Question

A 62-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and prior stroke has a CHA2DS2-VA score of 4. She has a history of major gastrointestinal bleeding and high bleeding risk. According to Australian AF guidelines, what is the preferred stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation with careful bleeding risk mitigation

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy because of bleeding risk

Answer

Inferior vena cava filter

Practice question

A 62-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and prior stroke has a CHA2DS2-VA score of 4. She has a history of major gastrointestinal bleeding and high bleeding risk. According to Australian AF guidelines, what is the preferred stroke prevention strategy?