A 62-year-old woman with AF on warfarin requires elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. Best periprocedural management?...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with AF on warfarin requires elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. Best periprocedural management?

Accepted Answer

Stop warfarin 5 days prior; consider LMWH bridging based on thrombotic risk

Answer

Continue warfarin

Answer

Switch to DOAC

Answer

Stop warfarin the morning of procedure

Answer

No change

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): Warfarin peri-procedure