Question

A 61-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation undergoes planned colonoscopy with polypectomy. She uses apixaban for stroke prevention, CrCl 55. Per perioperative guidance, how long before the procedure should apixaban be held?

Accepted Answer

Hold 48 hours before high-bleeding-risk endoscopy

Answer

Hold 24 hours only

Answer

Do not hold at all

Answer

Hold 72 hours in all patients

Answer

Bridge with LMWH

Practice question

A 61-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation undergoes planned colonoscopy with polypectomy. She uses apixaban for stroke prevention, CrCl 55. Per perioperative guidance, how long before the procedure should apixaban be held?