MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS AND PLATELET INHIBITORS PRIOR TO DERMATOLOGICAL SURGERY

Authors
GOLDSMITH SM LESHIN B OWEN J
Citation
Sm. Goldsmith et al., MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS AND PLATELET INHIBITORS PRIOR TO DERMATOLOGICAL SURGERY, The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology, 19(6), 1993, pp. 578-581
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases",Oncology,Surgery
Journal title
The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01480812
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
578 - 581
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-0812(1993)19:6<578:MOPTAA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
BACKGROUND. The use of anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors can incr ease the risk of intraoperative and postoperative hemorrhagic complica tions in cutaneous surgery. Currently there are no general guidelines and no consensus among dematologic surgeons on how to manage patients taking these medicines. OBJECTIVE. To address many of the issues invol ved in the management of these patients. CONCLUSION. General recommend ations are made for managing patients taking anticoagulants and platel et inhibitors prior to dermatologic surgery.