TCT-377 Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Alone Versus DOAC in Conjunction With Aspirin for Anticoagulation Following Implantation of the Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device

Autor: Joseph Aragon, Jessica Quintos, Benita Tjoe, Hoang Nguyen, Michael Shenoda
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 74:B374
ISSN: 0735-1097
Popis: The current standard of care following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device (Boston Scientific) is 45 days of warfarin followed by dual antiplatelet therapy for 6 months and lifelong aspirin. There is a paucity of data regarding the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC
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