Management of antithrombotic drugs in association with endoscopic procedures

The use of antithrombotic drugs (anticoagulants and antiplatelets) has increased significantly with our understanding of cardiovascular risk. Encountering patients on these therapies who require an endoscopic procedure is therefore increasingly common. At decision making the endoscopist must rely on other specialists (basically cardiologists and hematologists) as risk not only lies among increased bleeding odds but also in the possibility of thrombosis following dose discontinuation or change. Understanding the pharmacology, indications, and risks of endoscopic procedures is therefore essential if sound decisions are to be made. The efforts of four scientific societies have been brought together to provide clinical answers on the use of antiplatelets and anticoagulants, as well as action algorithms and a practical protocol proposal for endoscopy units.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Alberca-de-las-Parras,Fernando, Marín,Francisco, Roldán-Schilling,Vanessa, Carballo-Álvarez,Fernando
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedad Española de Patología Digestiva 2015
Online Access:	http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082015000500007
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