title: Perioperative anticoagulation for children with prosthetic mechanical valves.
abstract: The insertion of a mechanical heart valve predisposes to thrombosis and embolism, and for this reason, individuals with mechanical valves who undergo dental/surgical procedures must take special precautions. In this article, we illustrate a protocol for anticoagulation during such procedures in individuals with mechanical valves.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grech