Table 5

Antithrombotic treatment after left atrial appendage closure (n=146)

Antithrombotic treatmentDischarge6 weeks p/LAAC3 months p/LAAC6 months p/LAAC1 year p/LAAC
AP monotherapy1 (0.6%)28 (19.2%)96 (65.7%)114 (78.1%)110 (75.3%)
DAPT43 (29.5%)85 (58.2%)25 (17.1%)6 (4.1%)1 (0.6%)
Warfarin3 (2.0%)001 (0.6%)0
Warfarin+AP8 (5.5%)2 (1.4%)1 (0.6%)01 (0.6%)
DOAC42 (28.8%)19 (13.0%)8 (5.5%)5 (3.4%)6 (4.1%)
DOAC+AP49 (33.6%)10 (6.8%)2 (1.4%)2 (1.4%)3 (2.0%)
None01 (0.6%)4 (2.8%)6 (4.1%)6 (4.1%)
Died01 (0.6%)1 (0.6%)1 (0.6%)5 (3.4%)
Lost to follow- up009 (6.2%)11 (7.5%)14 (9.6%)
  • AP, antiplatelet; DAPT, dual antiplatelet therapy; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; LAAC, left atrial appendage closure.