Perioperative hematoma with subcutaneous ICD implantation: Impact of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapies.

Seth H SheldonRyan CunnaneMadhav LavuValay ParikhDonita AtkinsYeruva Madhu ReddyLoren D BerenbomMartin P EmertRhea PimentelRaghuveer DendiDhanunjaya R Lakkireddy

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2018)

AC and/or AP therapy with clopidogrel appears to increase the risk for hematoma following S-ICD implantation. Interruption of AC without bridging should be considered when it is an acceptable risk to hold AC.

Keyphrases

acute coronary syndrome
venous thromboembolism
atrial fibrillation
cardiac surgery
stem cells
antiplatelet therapy
bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells