Journal article
Perioperative interruption of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently undergo invasive procedures that require temporary interruption of anticoagulation. There is little evidence to guide the perioperative interruption of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).
METHODS: A systematic literature search including studies that evaluated the perioperative interruption of DOACs for non-emergent invasive procedures in patients with AF was performed. The primary …
Authors
Shaw JR; Woodfine JD; Douketis J; Schulman S; Carrier M
Journal
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 2, No. 2,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2018
DOI
10.1002/rth2.12076
ISSN
2475-0379