A 66-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed is considering percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He asks if lifelong antithrombotic therap...

Question

A 66-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed is considering percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He asks if lifelong antithrombotic therapy is always needed afterwards. Best answer?

Accepted Answer

Post-procedure antithrombotic therapy is short term per protocol; long-term therapy individualized

Answer

Yes, lifelong DAPT is mandatory

Answer

Yes, lifelong warfarin is mandatory

Answer

No antithrombotics ever

Answer

Only aspirin forever for all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): LAAO-Antithrombotic Strategy

A 66-year-old with AF and prior GI bleed is considering percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He asks if lifelong antithrombotic therapy is always needed afterwards. Best answer?