06.20.21
No Benefit to Postop Heparin Bridging in Patients Who Stop Warfarin for a Procedure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – There does not appear to be a benefit to postoperative heparin bridging in patients with atrial fibrillation or a mechanical heart valve who temporarily stop taking warfarin before a planned procedure, according to results of the PERIOP2 study. “Uncertainty remains as to whether patients with atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart