Anticoagulants and surgery

Blood and Clots Series: 

When can patients on direct anticoagulants have surgery?

CanadiEM - by Kerstin de Wit - April 3, 2018

"Main Messages

• Always verify the name of the anticoagulant.
• Always verify the date and time of the last dose of the anticoagulant.
• Always calculate the creatinine clearance. Do not rely on the lab estimated GFR.
• Consider the urgency and importance of the surgery.
• Consider the risk of bleeding associated with surgery.
• Consider the risk of clotting (venous thrombosis or stroke)."