Abstract:Patients on oral anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors have significant morbidity and mortality not only due to the underlying diseases, but also due to the perioperative management of these therapies. Perioperative management should be based on well-established treatment guidelines or, in high-risk patients, on multidisciplinary consultation. Even though the recommendations here are evidence-based and cover a multitude of clinical contingencies, they cannot replace clinical decision making, which must consid… Show more
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