Abstract Background In Europe cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 3.9 million
deaths (45% of deaths), being ischaemic heart disease, stroke, hypertension (leading to …

The current manuscript is the second update of the original Practical Guide, published in
2013 [Heidbuchel et al. European Heart Rhythm Association Practical Guide on the use of …

The periprocedural management of patients on chronic oral anti‐coagulant therapy (OAC)—
including Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) such as warfarin and the direct oral anticoagulants …

Patients with cirrhosis frequently have complex alterations in their hemostatic system.
Although routine diagnostic tests of hemostasis in cirrhosis (platelet count, prothrombin time …

The aim of this study was to compare the safety of tooth extraction in patients receiving direct
oral anticoagulants (DOACs) or warfarin without cessation of their antithrombotic treatment …

Objectives: A wide variety of approaches have been proposed to manage anticoagulant
drugs in patients undergoing dental surgery; vitamin K antagonists and novel direct oral …

Background Oral bleeding after dental extraction in patients on non-vitamin K oral
anticoagulants (NOACs) is a frequent problem. We investigated whether 10% tranexamic …

Background Conflicting recommendations exist addressing the management of direct oral
anticoagulants (DOACs) for invasive dental procedures. Objectives To determine the safety …

Chronic therapy with the new direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) poses new challenges for
dental practitioners assessing the risk versus benefit of cessation versus non-cessation of …

Objectives The aim of this prospective comparative clinical study was to evaluate the effect
of oral anticoagulants on peri-and post-operative bleeding during simple single tooth …