A 63-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban 5 mg BID will undergo elective colonoscopy with low bleeding risk. Renal function is normal. What is the...

Question

A 63-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban 5 mg BID will undergo elective colonoscopy with low bleeding risk. Renal function is normal. What is the periprocedural plan?

Accepted Answer

Hold apixaban 24 hours before the procedure; no bridging

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Continue apixaban without interruption

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Bridge with LMWH after stopping apixaban

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Hold apixaban 72 hours prior for all patients

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Switch to warfarin one week before

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peri-procedural Anticoagulation (DOAC)

A 63-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban 5 mg BID will undergo elective colonoscopy with low bleeding risk. Renal function is normal. What is the periprocedural plan?