Journal article
Coagulation assays and direct oral anticoagulant levels among patients having an elective surgery or procedure
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Perioperative Anticoagulation Use for Surgery Evaluation study prospectively evaluated a prespecified periprocedural interruption strategy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) among patients with atrial fibrillation. Coagulation testing is widely available and frequently requested prior to invasive procedures. Coagulation assays display poor sensitivity to clinically relevant DOAC concentrations.
OBJECTIVES: Determine the …
Authors
Shaw JR; Li N; Nixon J; Moffat KA; Spyropoulos AC; Schulman S; Douketis JD
Journal
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 20, No. 12, pp. 2953–2963
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2022
DOI
10.1111/jth.15901
ISSN
1538-7933