A 47-year-old with chronic GERD and iron deficiency has a colonoscopy scheduled. She takes apixaban for AF. Colonoscopy with anticipated polypectomy i...

Question

A 47-year-old with chronic GERD and iron deficiency has a colonoscopy scheduled. She takes apixaban for AF. Colonoscopy with anticipated polypectomy is planned. Peri-procedural plan?

Accepted Answer

Hold apixaban per bleeding risk and renal function; resume when hemostasis achieved

Answer

Continue apixaban

Answer

Bridge with heparin

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Start aspirin

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Switch to warfarin

"moderate" MCQ (SBA): Cardiology

A 47-year-old with chronic GERD and iron deficiency has a colonoscopy scheduled. She takes apixaban for AF. Colonoscopy with anticipated polypectomy is planned. Peri-procedural plan?