Anticoagulant Drug Selection After Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Anticoagulant Drug Selection After Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Currently, for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who cannot tolerate or do not wish to undergo long-term anticoagulation therapy to prevent stroke, percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an effective and safe surgical method for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Regarding the management after LAAC, guidelines recommend short-term anticoagulation post-surgery, followed … Read more