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What objective tools do you use to help determine if a patient is too high risk for anticoagulation to prevent stroke or DVT?

Or is the decision primarily based on clinical context, such as the source of bleeding and whether is has been treated? Are there specific bleed types/locations that make you more hesitant to restart anticoagulation?
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Cardiology · Lankenau Heart Group
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There are a number of risk scores, like HAS-BLED, that can be used, but I continue to use clinical judgment and shared decision-making. The excellent risk profile of NOACs and the availability of LAAO mean that I can usually come up with a solution for almost every patient that will protect them fro...

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