Key result
Low-dose apixaban resolves a large LA thrombus over 11 weeks in an elderly AF patient.
Why the study?
Does apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily resolve left atrial thrombus in an elderly patient with persistent atrial fibrillation?
Case Report (n=1)
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Does apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily resolve left atrial thrombus in an elderly patient with persistent atrial fibrillation?
Apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily may be an effective and safe alternative to warfarin for resolving left atrial thrombus in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction.
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May support apixaban for left atrial thrombus in select elderly AF patients; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before practice change.
Dobashi et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Left atrial thrombus and persistent atrial fibrillation (n=1). Apixaban was evaluated on Resolution of left atrial thrombus. Apixaban 2.5 mg twice daily almost completely resolved a large left atrial thrombus in an 86-year-old man with persistent atrial fibrillation over 11 weeks without bleeding complications.
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