Perioperative management of patients receiving new oral anticoagulants: an international survey

Clin Lab Med. 2014 Sep;34(3):637-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2014.06.006. Epub 2014 Jul 23.

Abstract

New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are increasingly replacing standard anticoagulants. These new drugs have been recently introduced in clinical practice, and specific knowledge regarding preoperative interruption, anticoagulation assessment, and reversal therapies is needed. In this article, 3 main areas related to perioperative NOACs management are discussed: (1) physicians' knowledge, (2) current practices, and (3) perspectives to improve management of patients treated with NOACs.

Keywords: Guidelines; New oral anticoagulants; Recommendation; Survey.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Anticoagulants / chemistry
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
  • Clinical Competence
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Perioperative Care* / education
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Risk
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anticoagulants