Although relatively common, use of “bridging” medication to protect A-fib patients during the interruption of anticoagulation for procedures is associated with a greater risk of adverse events, ...

The perioperative management of patients with atrial fibrillation who require an elective surgical or other invasive procedure is an area of ongoing uncertainty. Accumulating evidence from ...

Many patients receiving an ICD or a pacemaker are already receiving oral anticoagulants. Current guidelines recommend replacement of the oral anticoagulant with the temporary use of heparin as a ...

DURHAM, NC — Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are bridged with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin during procedures requiring an interruption of oral ...

Birnie DH, Healey JH, Wells GA, et al. Pacemaker or defibrillator surgery without interruption of anticoagulation. N Engl J Med 2013; DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1302946 ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients who underwent cold snare polypectomy while taking continuous anticoagulants did not experience increased incidence of severe bleeding compared with those who underwent hot snare ...

LONDON, England—If operators choose to continue a patient’s oral anticoagulation during TAVI, they are likely increasing bleeding without getting a benefit in the form of fewer thromboembolic events, ...

The use of oral anticoagulants is becoming increasingly common. For many years warfarin was the main oral anticoagulant available, but therapeutic options have expanded with the introduction of oral ...

Anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, sometimes called blood thinners, help prevent blood clots. There are many options, including heparin and warfarin. Preventing clots reduces the risk of stroke and ...

When patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC's) are admitted to the hospital, there may be a need for bridging parental anticoagulation especially for those at high risk of thrombosis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anticoagulants are one of the most commonly prescribed medication classes, and the utilization of these agents ...