Markedly increased risk of postoperative bleeding complications during perioperative bridging anticoagulation in general and visceral surgery.

Johan Friso LockL UngeheuerP BorstJ SwolS LöbE M BredeD RöderB LengenfelderK SauerC-T Germer

Published in: Perioperative medicine (London, England) (2020)

Perioperative bridging anticoagulation, especially full-therapeutic dose LMWH, markedly increases the risk of postoperative bleeding complications in general and visceral surgery. Surgeons should carefully consider the practice of routine bridging.

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