A 73-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation and a prior gastrointestinal bleed 6 months ago asks about stroke prevention alternatives if anticoagul...

Question

A 73-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation and a prior gastrointestinal bleed 6 months ago asks about stroke prevention alternatives if anticoagulation is contraindicated. Which option may be reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion in select patients

Answer

Aspirin monotherapy

Answer

No therapy

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy

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Dual antiplatelet therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF Alternatives to OAC

A 73-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation and a prior gastrointestinal bleed 6 months ago asks about stroke prevention alternatives if anticoagulation is contraindicated. Which option may be reasonable?