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The SCA/STS consensus statement provides structured guidance for managing direct oral anticoagulants in cardiac surgery, though validated anti-Xa thresholds and the role of hemadsorption remain unresolved.
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This editorial highlights the importance of the SCA/STS consensus statement in providing structured guidance for managing DOACs in cardiac surgery, while noting unresolved issues such as the validation of heparin-calibrated anti-Xa thresholds and the clinical role of perioperative hemadsorption.
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Erdoes et al. (2026) conducted an editorial in Cardiac surgery in patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) management was evaluated. The SCA/STS consensus statement provides structured guidance for managing direct oral anticoagulants in cardiac surgery, though validated anti-Xa thresholds and the role of hemadsorption remain unresolved.
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