A 52-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CHA₂DS₂-VASc 2 (man) is being considered for elective cardioversion after 10 hours of AF onset. Hemodynamically ...

Question

A 52-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CHA₂DS₂-VASc 2 (man) is being considered for elective cardioversion after 10 hours of AF onset. Hemodynamically stable. Which strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Start full-dose anticoagulation and perform TEE-guided early cardioversion or anticoagulate ≥3 weeks before cardioversion

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Proceed to cardioversion without anticoagulation and no TEE

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Use aspirin only around the procedure

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Delay cardioversion indefinitely

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Use low-dose DOAC only on the day of procedure

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-Cardioversion Anticoagulation

A 52-year-old with nonvalvular AF and CHA₂DS₂-VASc 2 (man) is being considered for elective cardioversion after 10 hours of AF onset. Hemodynamically stable. Which strategy is appropriate?