Perioperative Management of Patients Taking Direct Oral Anticoagulant Medications
JAMA Clinical Reviews
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Managing DOACs in Surgical Patients
This chapter addresses the complexities of managing patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in surgical settings, particularly the difficulties in measuring DOAC levels. It explores the importance of assessing residual drug levels and discusses strategies for safely proceeding with surgery without reversal agents when testing is unavailable.
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