A 35-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve has chronic atrial fibrillation. She asks whether she can change from warfarin to a newer direct or...

Question

A 35-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve has chronic atrial fibrillation. She asks whether she can change from warfarin to a newer direct oral anticoagulant. Her renal and liver function are normal. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Continue warfarin because DOACs are contraindicated in mechanical heart valves

Answer

Switch warfarin to apixaban as it has fewer food interactions

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Switch warfarin to rivaroxaban because a once-daily dose improves adherence

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Stop anticoagulation and use aspirin alone

Answer

Use dual antiplatelet therapy instead of anticoagulation

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Anticoagulation in mechanical heart valves

A 35-year-old woman with a mechanical mitral valve has chronic atrial fibrillation. She asks whether she can change from warfarin to a newer direct oral anticoagulant. Her renal and liver function are normal. What is the most appropriate response?