TABLE 1.

Suggested duration of temporary BTK inhibitor hold for surgical procedures

Procedure	No. of days to hold pre‐procedure	Day of procedure	No. of days to hold post‐procedure
Bronchoscopy	2 days	Hold	2 days
Colonoscopy	2 days	Hold	2 days
Fine needle aspiration	1 day	Hold	1 day
Core needle biopsy	1 day	Hold	1 day
Paraspinal injections (e.g., for nerve injections)	1 day	Hold	1 day
Lumbar puncture	3 days	Hold	1 day
Tooth extraction	No hold	No hold	No hold
Multiple dental extractions, more invasive dental work (e.g., implants, root canal)	2 days	Hold	2 days
Joint replacement	3 days	Hold	3 days
Joint injection	1 day	Hold	1 day
Skin punch biopsy	No hold	No hold	No hold
Mohs procedure	2 days	Hold	2 days
Carpal tunnel release	3 days	Hold	3 days
Renal biopsy	3 days	Hold	3 days
Laminectomy	3 days	Hold	3 days
Neurosurgery	7 days	Hold	7 days
Cardiac ablation, pacemaker placement, or other arterial access required	1 day	Hold	1 day