Dabigatran for Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Answers to Challenging “Real-World” Questions

Table 1

Guide to the discontinuation of dabigatran before elective surgery or invasive procedure [17].

Renal function	When to stop dabigatran before surgery
(CrCl mL/min)	Standard risk of bleeding	High risk of bleeding
>80	24 hours before	2 days before
>50 and ≤80	1-2 days before	2-3 days before
>30 and ≤50	2-3 days before	4 days before