Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Different Antithrombotic Therapy Strategies in Patients With Severe Aortic Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates antithrombotic strategies post-TAVR in severe aortic regurgitation patients without long-term anticoagulation. Patients are randomized 1:1 to aspirin 75-100 mg daily for 12 months versus warfarin (INR 2-3) for 6 months followed by aspirin for 6 months. Primary hypothesis: aspirin is superior for bleeding and non-inferior for death/thrombosis. Primary endpoint is a composite of death, stroke, thrombosis, MI, embolism, and major bleeding at 1 year. Sample size: 1172. Follow-up: 30 days, 6 months, 12 months.
• Age ≥18 years.
• Patients with severe aortic regurgitation (AR) who achieve technical success after TAVR using devices specifically indicated for AR (per VARC-3 criteria).
• Trileaflet aortic valve anatomy.
• No long-term anticoagulation indication (including but not limited to: atrial fibrillation, mechanical mitral valve prosthesis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, left ventricular thrombus, pulmonary hypertension, or coagulation disorders) as confirmed by the investigator.
• Signed written informed consent and willingness to comply with randomization, study procedures, and follow-up.