Question

A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a planned elective hip replacement. He is on apixaban. Renal function is normal. How long before surgery should apixaban generally be stopped for a high bleeding risk procedure?

Accepted Answer

48 hours before

Answer

Continue through surgery

Answer

12 hours before

Answer

24 hours before

Answer

7 days before

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a planned elective hip replacement. He is on apixaban. Renal function is normal. How long before surgery should apixaban generally be stopped for a high bleeding risk procedure?