Stopping anticoagulants before medical procedures: No easy ‘recipe’

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Stopping anticoagulants before medical procedures: No easy ‘recipe’

15 February 2023

Chris Ellis

Wednesday 15 February 2023, 12:30 AM

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Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis examines the details of withholding anticoagulant medication prior to an invasive procedure, where the risk of bleeding versus thrombosis must be carefully balanced

Key points, Careful judgement is required to determine how long to withhold anticoagulants for perioperative management of patients in atrial fibrillation. The , Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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BPACnz and Pharmac. Guidelines for testing and perioperative management of dabigatran and rivaroxaban: for possible use in local management protocols. 2018. bpac.org.nz/2018/bleeding-guidelines.aspx

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