A 72-year-old with atrial flutter is scheduled for elective colonoscopy under moderate sedation. On apixaban for AF, CrCl 60 mL/min. What is recommend...

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A 72-year-old with atrial flutter is scheduled for elective colonoscopy under moderate sedation. On apixaban for AF, CrCl 60 mL/min. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Hold apixaban 24 hours before low-bleeding-risk procedure

Answer

Bridge with LMWH

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Continue apixaban dose the morning of procedure

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Hold 72 hours in all patients

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Switch to warfarin temporarily

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A 72-year-old with atrial flutter is scheduled for elective colonoscopy under moderate sedation. On apixaban for AF, CrCl 60 mL/min. What is recommended?