Vol 14, No 4 (2008)
Review paper
Published online: 2008-12-19
Anticoagulant therapy during perioperative treatment in patients treated with oral anticoagulants - bridging therapy
Tomasz Urbanek
DOI: 10.5603/aa.9814
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Acta Angiologica 2008;14(4):111-124.
Vol 14, No 4 (2008)
Review papers
Published online: 2008-12-19
Abstract
Due to the common use of oral anticoagulants in the treatment of vascular diseases and their complications
the number of patients treated chronically with anticoagulants who require diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
is still growing up. This concerns often the patients scheduled for surgical procedures that, in the
cases of anticoagulant therapy continuation, can lead to the high rate of bleeding.
In the paper, the current data and opinions concerning the modification of oral anticoagulant therapy in
patients undergoing invasive procedures were presented. The role of the proper risk level assessment and
individual management related to the current risk of venous thrombo-embolism and bleeding complications
were emphasized.
Abstract
Due to the common use of oral anticoagulants in the treatment of vascular diseases and their complications
the number of patients treated chronically with anticoagulants who require diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
is still growing up. This concerns often the patients scheduled for surgical procedures that, in the
cases of anticoagulant therapy continuation, can lead to the high rate of bleeding.
In the paper, the current data and opinions concerning the modification of oral anticoagulant therapy in
patients undergoing invasive procedures were presented. The role of the proper risk level assessment and
individual management related to the current risk of venous thrombo-embolism and bleeding complications
were emphasized.
Keywords
oral anticoagulants; surgery; perioperative treatment
Title
Anticoagulant therapy during perioperative treatment in patients treated with oral anticoagulants - bridging therapy
Journal
Acta Angiologica
Issue
Vol 14, No 4 (2008)
Article type
Review paper
Pages
111-124
Published online
2008-12-19
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DOI
10.5603/aa.9814
Bibliographic record
Acta Angiologica 2008;14(4):111-124.
Keywords
oral anticoagulants
surgery
perioperative treatment