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Managing antithrombotic agents in patients undergoing surgery is a common clinical challenge, often requiring temporary interruption of treatment prior to the procedure. Antithrombotic agents can generally be grouped into anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents.
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Kaatz, S., Paje, D.G. (2011). Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation. In: Cohn, S. (eds) Perioperative Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-498-2_4
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