Leaving off Apixaban

[Myflowers2]

I have to leave my Apixaban off before a procedure morning , evening and the day of the procedure. Has anyone else done this ?

[CDreamer]

Yes, several times, no problems. I have to stop Apixaban for 2 days prior and 3 days following a procedure, I just checked with my cardiologist and because my AF burden is now very low they believe I would be very low risk to stop for up to 6 days.

Any procedure where there is a higher risk of significant bleeding requires a risk assessment - usually anaesthetist and or cardiologist.

[FraserB]

I was told to stop my apixaban 48 hours before major surgery that was two hours long. This is to avoid the risk of a spinal hematoma since I was having spinal anesthesia and to stem excessive bleeding with major surgery. Apixaban resumed the next day after. I was more worried about a potential spinal hematoma if apixaban not cleared out. I was fine afterwards, no problems at all and back on the apixaban.

[mav7]

Very common. Just insure the doctors coordinate with each other.

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

Yes but 3 x 24hr days.

Usually restart 2 days after op.

2 operations same.

But if they feel something is put in with. the anaesthetist.

And I'm on PRADAXA 110 x twice a day.

My MS friend disagnosed many years ran out of her pills/ or forgot to take them on break.

She had a mini stroke - I don;t know how long but she also had a valve replacement number 2.

Your anaesthetist will advice you. 6 days not taken. 3 before, the day of op, 2 days after - 6 days.

Cheers Joy. 76. (NZ)

[Tapanac]

yes loads of times. No problem. Good luck with your procedure