Perioperative Anticoagulation and Antithrombotic Management

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General Principles

  • Patients on chronic anticoagulation for AF, VTE, or mechanical heart valves often need to undergo procedures that pose risk of bleeding.
  • The indication for anticoagulation and risk of interruption must be weighed against the risk of bleeding of the procedure (including possible neuraxial anesthesia).

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General Principles

  • Patients on chronic anticoagulation for AF, VTE, or mechanical heart valves often need to undergo procedures that pose risk of bleeding.
  • The indication for anticoagulation and risk of interruption must be weighed against the risk of bleeding of the procedure (including possible neuraxial anesthesia).

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