title: Management of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in elective endoscopy: weighing the risks and benefits.
authors.affiliation: Peter Lougheed Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Belletrutti
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Heitman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors