A 52-year-old man with AF is scheduled for elective colon cancer surgery (high-bleeding-risk). CrCl 80 mL/min on apixaban. When should apixaban be sto...

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A 52-year-old man with AF is scheduled for elective colon cancer surgery (high-bleeding-risk). CrCl 80 mL/min on apixaban. When should apixaban be stopped?

Accepted Answer

About 48 hours prior to surgery

Answer

12 hours prior

Answer

Continue through surgery

Answer

1 week prior in all

Answer

Switch to LMWH bridge until surgery

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A 52-year-old man with AF is scheduled for elective colon cancer surgery (high-bleeding-risk). CrCl 80 mL/min on apixaban. When should apixaban be stopped?