title: Management of the anticoagulated patient for elective surgery.
abstract: The authors discuss treatment of the anticoagulated patient prior to elective surgery. They review factors that increase and decrease patient response to this therapy. Recommended procedure for dealing with the anticoagulated surgical patient is then presented.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Southeastern Family Practice Center, Kenosha.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Borman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Danby
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants