Journal article
Perioperative Management of Patients Taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Abstract
Importance: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), comprising apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and dabigatran, are commonly used medications to treat patients with atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. Decisions about how to manage DOACs in patients undergoing a surgical or nonsurgical procedure are important to decrease the risks of bleeding and thromboembolism.
Observations: For elective surgical or nonsurgical procedures, a …
Authors
Douketis JD; Spyropoulos AC
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 332, No. 10, pp. 825–834
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
September 10, 2024
DOI
10.1001/jama.2024.12708
ISSN
0098-7484