Myths and Legends: Vitamin K Antagonists Have a Better Safety Profile Than Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Bronchoscopic Procedures

Diagnostic bronchoscopy for obtaining tissue samples is a commonly performed procedure and is an extremely useful diagnostic tool for malignant and benign conditions. A significant proportion of patients who undergo these procedures are anticoagulated for conditions including atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, and deep-vein thrombosis. With new classes of oral anticoagulants being prescribed more frequently, it is important that bronchoscopists are comfortable in the management of direct oral anticoagulants in the perioperative period.
Source: Clinical Pulmonary Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Clinical Myths & Evidence-based Medicine Source Type: research