Anticoagulation and Bleeding Risk

Anticoagulant	How Long to Hold
Heparin gtt	4-8 hours, ensure PTT wnl
LMWH	12-24 hours
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)	1-2 days
Apixaban (Eliquis)	1-2 day
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)	1-2 days
Warfarin (Coumadin)	5-7 days

Platelets, INR: refer to individual procedure sections for procedure-specific guidelines