Abstract

Anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents are used in the perioperative period for left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) implantation to reduce the risk of stroke related to atrial fibrillation (AF) or thrombus from the device. However, the indication for LAAO is often a bleeding condition that may be exacerbated by these drugs.

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