Antithrombotic Dilemmas after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Watchman Device Placement
Joint Authors
Ahuja, Tania
Murphy, Scarlett
Sartori, Daniel J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has dramatically shifted from warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist, to the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) such as dabigatran, apixaban, and rivaroxaban.
In patients with contraindications to oral anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) devices, such as the Watchman™ device, may be considered; however, temporary postimplantation antithrombotic therapy is still a recommended practice.
We present a case of complex antithrombotic management, post LAAO device implantation, designed to avoid drug interactions with concomitant rifampin use and remained necessary secondary to subsequent device leak.
This case highlights the challenges of antithrombotic therapy post LAAO device placement in a complex, but representative, patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahuja, Tania& Murphy, Scarlett& Sartori, Daniel J.. 2019. Antithrombotic Dilemmas after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Watchman Device Placement. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133776
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahuja, Tania…[et al.]. Antithrombotic Dilemmas after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Watchman Device Placement. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133776
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahuja, Tania& Murphy, Scarlett& Sartori, Daniel J.. Antithrombotic Dilemmas after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Watchman Device Placement. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133776
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133776