Question

A 63-year-old man with chronic AF undergoes elective cardioversion. He has been anticoagulated for 2 weeks. TEE shows no thrombus. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with cardioversion and continue anticoagulation for at least 4 weeks

Answer

Proceed with cardioversion and stop anticoagulation immediately after

Answer

Delay cardioversion until 3 months of anticoagulation

Answer

Proceed without anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to aspirin after cardioversion

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with chronic AF undergoes elective cardioversion. He has been anticoagulated for 2 weeks. TEE shows no thrombus. Best next step?