A 58-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed asks about left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). When is LAAO considered?...

Question

A 58-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed asks about left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). When is LAAO considered?

Accepted Answer

For patients with high stroke risk and contraindication to long-term anticoagulation

Answer

Never indicated

Answer

Only for mechanical valves

Answer

As first-line instead of OAC in all AF

Answer

Only if CHA2DS2-VASc = 0

"us-abim" MCQ (SBA): LAAO