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A 72-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and a prior stroke presents with an acute displaced intertrochanteric hip fracture after a fall. She took her last dose of apixaban 12 hours ago. According to perioperative anticoagulation management principles, what is the most appropriate next step regarding surgery?

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