Volumen: 6 # Number : 1
Publication Date : Enero - Abril Year: 2002
CONTROVERSIAS EN TROMBOSIS Y HEMOSTASIA |
Authors: Dr. Jose M. Ceresetto, Dr. Ricardo Bendazon, Dra. Dolores Puente
Abstract: Management of anticoagulation before and after elective and urgent surgery is still a matter of debate. The interruption of anticoagulant therapy increases the risk of thromboembolism specially in patients with recent deep vein thrombosis (<3 months), high risk atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves and acute arterial embolism (< 1 month). In these patients full dose intravenous heparin or low molecular weight herapin should replace oral anticoagulants. In low risk procedures like odontologic or catarat surgery it may not be necesary to stop oral anticoagulant treatment.
Key words: oral anticoagulants, management, perioperative interruption
Pages : 13-20
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