A 55 female is taking dabigatran for atrial fibrillation stroke prophylaxis and is being scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. How should her anticoagulant be managed?
About the Author: Anton Helman
Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.