The effect of antiplatelet therapy and oral anticoagulants on the accuracy of faecal immunochemical testing

CONCLUSIONS: FIT accuracy for CRC detection remained unaffected despite more patients testing positive in the exposed group. FIT should be considered a supplementary tool for triage. Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs do not need to be discontinued before collection of FIT.PMID:38478034 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2024.0015
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research