Background This guideline addresses the management of patients who are receiving
anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy and require an elective surgery or procedure. Methods …

This article discusses the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy and is part of
the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th …

Background The American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on the
Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy addresses 43 Patients-Interventions …

Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy in patients treated with coronary stents
undergoing surgery remains poorly defined. Importantly, surgery represents a common …

Abstract Abbreviations and Acronyms: DOACs: direct oral anticoagulants; INR: international
normalized ratio; LMWH: low molecular weight heparin; PAD: peripheral artery disease; …

Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy is a situation that occurs frequently and
requires consideration of the patient, the procedure, and an expanding array of …

Background Temporary interruption of long-term anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy
during surgical procedures exposes patients to thrombotic risk. Continuation of these …

Long-term oral anticoagulant therapy is often used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a
mechanical heart valve (MHV) or venous thromboembolism. The perioperative management …

Background When giving anticoagulants and inhibitors of platelet aggregation either
prophylactically or therapeutically, physicians face the challenge of protecting patients from …

Background VTE is a serious, but decreasing complication following major orthopedic
surgery. This guideline focuses on optimal prophylaxis to reduce postoperative pulmonary …