whether to stop antithrombotics for endoscopy or MINOR surgical procedures

May 2013

Questions often come up about whether to stop antithrombotics for endoscopy or MINOR surgical procedures.

It always comes down to weighing the risk of bleeding if the drug is continued...versus the risk of a clot if it's stopped.

Use your professional judgment and these rules of thumb.

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