May 23, 2023NEJM Evidence
Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy
Key result
Perioperative management of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy in patients requiring surgery or invasive procedures can be guided by an evidence-based, practical approach.
Why the study?
Management of patients receiving anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy who require surgery or an invasive procedure presents a common clinical problem.
Population
Patients on an anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug requiring surgery or an invasive procedure
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Implication
Provides practical perioperative guidance for anticoagulated patients; leaves open need for randomized validation of specific strategies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients on an anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug who require surgery or an invasive procedure
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Intervention
Perioperative management of anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
Provides an evidence-based, practical approach to managing anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs in the perioperative setting.
Cite This Study
Douketis et al. (2023) studied this question. Perioperative management of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy in patients requiring surgery or invasive procedures can be guided by an evidence-based, practical approach.