Lower rate of major bleeding in very high risk patients undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion: A propensity score–matched comparison with direct oral anticoagulant Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Long-term oral anticoagulation is the mainstay therapy for thromboembolic (TE) prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) could be a safe alternative to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with a very high thromboembolic risk profile.
OBJECTIVE: to compare the safety and efficacy of LAAO versus DOACs among AF patients at very high stroke risk ...