Perioperative treatment of the patient taking anticoagulation medication.
Various pharmacologic methods can be used to treat or prevent complications, such as deep venous thrombosis, or other sequelae related to a hypercoagulable state. Patients who take anticoagulation medications may be seen by oral and maxillofacial surgeons for evaluation and surgery in elective, urgent, and emergent situations. The purpose of this article is to familiarize readers with commonly encountered medications and recently published findings regarding their use by patients at risk of thromboembolic events.
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Larry L
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, D-508, Lexington, KY 40536-0297, USA. llcunn2@email.uky.edu
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