Question

A 69-year-old with AF planned for elective cardioversion has had AF >48 hours. What is the anticoagulation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulate for at least 3 weeks before and 4 weeks after cardioversion

Answer

No anticoagulation is needed with TEE

Answer

Anticoagulate only the day of cardioversion

Answer

Give aspirin instead of anticoagulation

Answer

Anticoagulate for 48 hours before and 48 hours after

Practice question

A 69-year-old with AF planned for elective cardioversion has had AF >48 hours. What is the anticoagulation strategy?