Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC s) have quickly become attractive alternatives to the long‐
standing standard of care in anticoagulation, vitamin K antagonist. DOAC s are indicated for …

While there is a clear clinical benefit of oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation
(AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in reducing the risks of thromboembolism, major …

Owing to the constantly evolving nature of the medical literature, the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) clinical practice guidelines periodically undergoes evaluation and updating …

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has a long history of developing documents (eg,
decision pathways, health policy statements, appropriate use criteria) to provide members …

Importance Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who use a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)
and request elective surgery or procedure present a common clinical situation yet …

Aims Guidelines recommend warfarin continuation rather than heparin bridging for
pacemaker and defibrillator surgery, after the BRUISE CONTROL trial demonstrated an 80 …

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has allowed for significant surgical advancements, but
accompanying risks can be significant and must be expertly managed. One of the foremost …

2. Philip Saul J, Kanter RJ, Writing Committee, et al. PACES/HRS expert consensus
statement on the use of catheter ablation in children and patients with congenital heart …

Abstract Abbreviations and Acronyms: DOACs: direct oral anticoagulants; INR: international
normalized ratio; LMWH: low molecular weight heparin; PAD: peripheral artery disease; …

Liver transplant (LT) candidates today are older, have greater medical severity of illness,
and have more cardiovascular comorbidities than ever before. In addition, there are specific …