A 71-year-old with AF on apixaban requires elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. Renal function normal. What is an appropriate peri-procedural plan?...

Question

A 71-year-old with AF on apixaban requires elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. Renal function normal. What is an appropriate peri-procedural plan?

Accepted Answer

Stop apixaban 48 hours before the procedure

Answer

Continue apixaban without interruption

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Bridge with therapeutic LMWH

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Stop apixaban 7 days before

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Switch to warfarin temporarily

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Peri-procedural anticoagulation (DOAC)