Anticoagulation and Endoscopy procedures
Source- UTD https://www.jtcvs.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0022-5223%2818%2931859-2 Endoscopic Sphincterotomy - Risk of bleeding persist for upto 3 to 5 days after sphincterotomy Low to Mod risk of Thrombosis: Delay attaining therapeutic anticoagulation for 3 to 5 days after For eg: Re-start Warfarin at day 3 / Restart DOAC at day 5 High risk of Thrombosis: Re-start Warfarin on the evening of procedure / LMWH 48H after / DOAC day 5 - UFH 24-48H post. Mechanical Heart valves: Mechanical Mitral / Pulmonary vaalve - HIGHEST risk Mechanical Aortic valve - low to moderate ri...