28th February 2024

A 59-year-old lady is due to undergo a femoral hernia repair.

A 59-year-old lady is due to undergo a femoral hernia repair. Two years ago, she had a mechanical mitral valve replacement and has been on warfarin ever since. After reviewing her coagulation profile, she is advised to stop warfarin five days prior to surgery and switch to subcutaneous enoxaparin, 40 mg once daily. You have been asked to discuss the patient’s bridging anticoagulation with her.

Select the most appropriate information which needs to be communicated to the patient from the following options: [one option only]