Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT), poses a significant risk during and after hospitalization, particularly for …

Background The management of patients who are receiving chronic oral anticoagulation
therapy and require an elective surgery or an invasive procedure is a common clinical …

Anticoagulant therapy is commonly associated with a high incidence of avoidable adverse
events, especially in the acute care setting. This has led to several initiatives by key national …

Background: Major orthopedic surgery, including hip and knee replacement and lower
extremity trauma fractures surgery, is associated with a high risk of venous …

Background Study data indicates anticoagulant interruption peri-procedurally can increase
the risk of anticoagulation-related bleeding and thrombosis. Management of anticoagulated …

Background Acute cholecystitis in patients on anti-thrombotic therapy (ATT) presents a
clinical dilemma at the intersection between conflicting guidelines, specifically between …

Perioperative medicine is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field with significant advances
published each year. In this review, we highlight important perioperative publications in …

Introduction Despite clear, relatively easy-to-use guidance, many clinicians find the
preoperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) challenging. Inappropriate …

Introduction/Objective Colonoscopy with polypectomy is an integral component of colorectal
cancer screening. There are limited data and consensus on periprocedural anticoagulation …

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to provide primary care providers and hospitalists with
up-to-date guidance surrounding the management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet …