Meta‐Analysis of Continuous Oral Anticoagulants Versus Heparin Bridging in Patients Undergoing CIED Surgery: Reappraisal after the BRUISE Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Management of patients treated with oral anticoagulation (OAC) requiring a cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) surgery is a challenge that requires balancing the risk of bleeding complications with the risk of thromboembolic events. Recently the approach of performing these procedures while the patient remains with a therapeutic international normalized ratio has gained interest due to several publications showing …