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. 2015 Apr 7;16(11):1198–1206. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jev067

Table 3.

Indications for LAA closure and baseline antithrombotic agents

Indications for LAA closure n = 45
CHADS2 score 3.1 ± 1.3
CHADS-VASc score 4.9 ± 1.6
HASBLED score 4.2 ± 1.0
Previous major bleeding 42 (93.3%)
 Intracranial bleed 17 (37.8%)
 Intraocular bleed 2 (4.4%)
 Gastrointestinal bleed 21 (46.7%)
 Retroperitoneal bleed 3 (6.7%)
 Genitourinary bleed 1 (2.2%)
 Transfusions 22 (48.9%)
High fall risk (seizure) 1 (2.2%)
Other reasons: oesophageal varices, non-healing venous ulcers 2 (4.4%)
Baseline antithrombotic
 None 16 (35.6%)
 Aspirin 16 (35.6%)
 Clopidogrel 3 (6.7%)
 Aspirin + clopidogrel 1 (2.2%)
 Warfarin 7 (15.6%)
 Novel OAC 2 (4.4%)
 Heparin 2 (4.4%)