A 63-year-old on warfarin for AF needs elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. CHADS2-VASc 2. What perioperative anticoagulation strategy is recommende...

Question

A 63-year-old on warfarin for AF needs elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. CHADS2-VASc 2. What perioperative anticoagulation strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Hold warfarin appropriately without bridging for low thromboembolic risk

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Bridge with full-dose LMWH for all AF

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Continue warfarin at full dose

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Stop warfarin 1 day before only

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Switch to DOAC for a week

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Periprocedural Anticoagulation

A 63-year-old on warfarin for AF needs elective colonoscopy with polypectomy. CHADS2-VASc 2. What perioperative anticoagulation strategy is recommended?