1. Theoretically, afib patients who have had the left atrial appendage excised or occluded should not have to take anticoagulant medication, such as warfarin. However, this hypothesis has not yet been proven conclusively.
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    The most common way is with medications that prevent blood clots from forming and leading to a stroke. These medications, called anticoagulants or blood thinners, work well for many people.
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    The most common discharge medication strategies were warfarin plus aspirin (36.9%), direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) plus aspirin (20.8%), warfarin only (13.5%), DOAC only (12.3%), and dual antiplatelet therapy (5.0%).
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