A 61-year-old with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for elective endoscopy without high bleeding risk. He is on apixaban 5 mg BID. What is periprocedu...

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A 61-year-old with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for elective endoscopy without high bleeding risk. He is on apixaban 5 mg BID. What is periprocedural guidance?

Accepted Answer

Continue apixaban without interruption for low bleeding-risk procedures

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Bridge with LMWH

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Stop apixaban 7 days prior

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Switch to warfarin temporarily

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Add aspirin while holding apixaban

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Periprocedural DOAC Management

A 61-year-old with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for elective endoscopy without high bleeding risk. He is on apixaban 5 mg BID. What is periprocedural guidance?