Perioperative bridging interruption with heparin for the patient receiving long-term anticoagulation

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide a timely and concise review of the most recent clinical data in the field of bridging (anticoagulation) therapy with heparin for the at-risk patient receiving long-term oral anticoagulation who requires temporary interruption for an elective invasive procedure or surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: A recent systematic review found that the quality of studies of bridging therapy published before June 2001 was generally poor. …