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)."