A patient taking apixaban is having low-risk diagnostic endoscopy. What periprocedural approach is usually recommended?...

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A patient taking apixaban is having low-risk diagnostic endoscopy. What periprocedural approach is usually recommended?

Accepted Answer

Omit the morning apixaban dose around the low-risk procedure

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Stop apixaban for seven days around the low-risk procedure

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Bridge apixaban with therapeutic heparin around the low-risk procedure

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Replace apixaban with warfarin around the low-risk procedure

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Continue apixaban and add plasma around the low-risk procedure

Perioperative Anticoagulation — MRCP Part 1 MCQ