No Benefit to Postop Heparin Bridging in Patients Who Stop Warfarin for a Procedure No Benefit to Postop Heparin Bridging in Patients Who Stop Warfarin for a Procedure
There does not appear to be a benefit to postoperative heparin bridging in patients with atrial fibrillation or a mechanical heart valve who temporarily stop taking warfarin before a planned procedure, according to results of the PERIOP2 study.Reuters Health Information
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