A 64-year-old woman with long-standing AF is to undergo elective surgery. Which anticoagulation statement is correct for apixaban with normal renal fu...

Question

A 64-year-old woman with long-standing AF is to undergo elective surgery. Which anticoagulation statement is correct for apixaban with normal renal function?

Accepted Answer

Stop apixaban 24 hours before low-bleeding-risk surgery

Answer

Continue apixaban through all surgeries

Answer

Bridge with LMWH routinely

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Stop 5 days before any surgery

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Always switch to warfarin

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Perioperative DOAC Management

A 64-year-old woman with long-standing AF is to undergo elective surgery. Which anticoagulation statement is correct for apixaban with normal renal function?