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Perioperative handling of anticoagulation.
Abstract A growing number of patients in Germany receive a long-term prophylactic anticoagulation with phenprocoumone or one of the novel direct oral anticoagulants (NOAC), such as dabigatran, rivaroxaban or apixaban. The most common indication for an oral anticoagulant therapy is atrial fibrillation (approximately 75%) where the anticoagulant therapy can reduce the risk for an embolic event, particularly stroke by 60%. Operations carried out during such a therapy can result in major bleeding complications. On the other hand, suspending anticoagulant therapy can lead to an increased risk of thromboembolisms. Thu...
Source: Der Chirurg - January 10, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Lock JF, Wagner J, Luber V, Dietz UA, Lichthardt S, Matthes N, Krajinovic K, Germer CT, Knop S, Wiegering A Tags: Chirurg Source Type: research