Cardiology

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Questions discussed in this category

What are the alternatives to anticoagulation in an individual with an atrial thrombus and absolute contraindications to anticoagulation?

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What are your considerations for peri-operative anticoagulation in patients with a mechanical heart valve undergoing a major noncardiac surgery?

Please comment on bridging.

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Papers discussed in this category

Circulation, 2012-09-25

Periprocedural heparin bridging in patients receiving vitamin K antagonists: systematic review and meta-analysis of bleeding and thromboembolic rates.

BMJ, 2021 Jun 09

Postoperative low molecular weight heparin bridging treatment for patients at high risk of arterial thromboembolism (PERIOP2): double blind randomised controlled trial.

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