Patients Prescribed Direct-acting Oral Anticoagulants Have Low Risk of Post-Polypectomy Complications

Use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is increasing, but little is known about the associated risks in patients undergoing colonoscopy with polypectomy. We aimed to determine the risk of post-polypectomy complications in patients prescribed DOACs.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - November 29, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jessica X. Yu, Melissa Oliver, Jody Lin, Matthew Chang, Berkeley N. Limketkai, Roy Soetikno, Jay Bhattacharya, Tonya Kaltenbach Source Type: research