A 67-year-old with nonvalvular AF and stable CAD on apixaban presents for dental extraction. Which periprocedural plan is appropriate?...

Question

A 67-year-old with nonvalvular AF and stable CAD on apixaban presents for dental extraction. Which periprocedural plan is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Hold apixaban 2 days without bridging for high-bleed-risk oral surgery

Answer

Continue apixaban without change for all extractions

Answer

Hold apixaban 2 days and bridge with LMWH

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Switch to warfarin temporarily

Answer

Check apixaban level day of procedure

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Anticoagulation