title: Pretreatment management of the patient receiving anticoagulant drugs.
abstract: This literature review suggests that certain low-risk dental treatment procedures can be performed in patients without altering their anticoagulant medications. Intermediate-risk dental procedures in these patients may be accomplished outside the hospital if the patient's prothrombin time value is within a specified range and if certain techniques are followed. In some cases, temporarily altering the dose of anticoagulant may be necessary. Patients receiving anticoagulant medications should continue to receive high-risk dental treatment in hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric and Special Patient Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0641.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Weitzel
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants