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Perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22315266     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This guideline addresses the management of patients who are receiving anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy and require an elective surgery or procedure.
METHODS: The methods herein follow those discussed in the Methodology for the Development of Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis Guidelines. Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines article of this supplement.
RESULTS: In patients requiring vitamin K antagonist (VKA) interruption before surgery, we recommend stopping VKAs 5 days before surgery instead of a shorter time before surgery (Grade 1B). In patients with a mechanical heart valve, atrial fibrillation, or VTE at high risk for thromboembolism, we suggest bridging anticoagulation instead of no bridging during VKA interruption (Grade 2C); in patients at low risk, we suggest no bridging instead of bridging (Grade 2C). In patients who require a dental procedure, we suggest continuing VKAs with an oral prohemostatic agent or stopping VKAs 2 to 3 days before the procedure instead of alternative strategies (Grade 2C). In moderate- to high-risk patients who are receiving acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and require noncardiac surgery, we suggest continuing ASA around the time of surgery instead of stopping ASA 7 to 10 days before surgery (Grade 2C). In patients with a coronary stent who require surgery, we recommend deferring surgery > 6 weeks after bare-metal stent placement and > 6 months after drug-eluting stent placement instead of undertaking surgery within these time periods (Grade 1C); in patients requiring surgery within 6 weeks of bare-metal stent placement or within 6 months of drug-eluting stent placement, we suggest continuing antiplatelet therapy perioperatively instead of stopping therapy 7 to 10 days before surgery (Grade 2C).
CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative antithrombotic management is based on risk assessment for thromboembolism and bleeding, and recommended approaches aim to simplify patient management and minimize adverse clinical outcomes.
Authors:
James D Douketis; Alex C Spyropoulos; Frederick A Spencer; Michael Mayr; Amir K Jaffer; Mark H Eckman; Andrew S Dunn; Regina Kunz;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Practice Guideline    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  141     ISSN:  1931-3543     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-08     Completed Date:  2012-04-13     Revised Date:  2013-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e326S-50S     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Aspirin / adverse effects,  pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation / blood,  complications,  drug therapy
Drug Administration Schedule
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects*,  pharmacokinetics
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Perioperative Care*
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects*,  pharmacokinetics
Postoperative Complications / blood,  drug therapy,  prevention & control
Risk Factors
Societies, Medical*
Stents
Surgical Procedures, Elective*
Thrombosis / blood,  drug therapy*,  prevention & control*
United States
Vitamin K / antagonists & inhibitors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
UL1 TR000077/TR/NCATS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 12001-79-5/Vitamin K; 50-78-2/Aspirin
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Chest. 2012 Apr;141(4):1129

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