A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF on warfarin (INR stable) needs elective hernia repair. RCRI 0; no recent stroke. What perioperative anticoagulation ...

Question

A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF on warfarin (INR stable) needs elective hernia repair. RCRI 0; no recent stroke. What perioperative anticoagulation approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Stop warfarin ≥5 days prior; no heparin bridging

Answer

Continue warfarin through surgery

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Stop warfarin 2 days prior and bridge with therapeutic LMWH

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Stop warfarin and start DOAC 3 days prior

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Bridge with IV heparin for all patients with AF

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Anticoagulation (Warfarin)

A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF on warfarin (INR stable) needs elective hernia repair. RCRI 0; no recent stroke. What perioperative anticoagulation approach is recommended?