A 52-year-old man with NSTEMI and AF on apixaban needs PCI. Periprocedural plan?...

Question

A 52-year-old man with NSTEMI and AF on apixaban needs PCI. Periprocedural plan?

Accepted Answer

Stop apixaban shortly before PCI; use parenteral anticoagulation during PCI

Answer

Continue apixaban through PCI with no changes

Answer

Switch to warfarin for PCI

Answer

Hold all anticoagulation for 48 h before PCI without bridging

Answer

Thrombolysis instead of PCI

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF Undergoing PCI-Periprocedural Anticoagulation