A 60-year-old with AF undergoing elective cardioversion has unknown AF duration. TEE shows no thrombus. What anticoagulation plan is correct?...

Question

A 60-year-old with AF undergoing elective cardioversion has unknown AF duration. TEE shows no thrombus. What anticoagulation plan is correct?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulate periprocedurally and continue for at least 4 weeks post-cardioversion

Answer

Proceed with cardioversion without anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

Heparin during procedure only, no post-therapy

Answer

Warfarin for 1 week only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-TEE-Guided Cardioversion