Why the study?
What is the frequency of bleeding and thromboembolism in anticoagulated patients undergoing routine surgery?
What is the frequency of bleeding and thromboembolism in anticoagulated patients undergoing routine surgery?
Routine surgery in anticoagulated patients carries a high perioperative risk of bleeding and thromboembolism, which is strongly associated with the type of surgery rather than patient characteristics or exact INR levels.
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Substantial perioperative risks in anticoagulated patients warrant individualized planning; leaves open optimal strategies by surgery type pending randomized data.
Torn et al. (2003) studied this question.
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