Manejo de antitrombóticos en pacientes que requieren procedimientos endoscópicos

Abstract

A significant proportion of patients treated with anticoagulants or platelet aggregation inhibitors may require elective or urgent endoscopic procedures. It is desirable that endoscopists have knowledge of the basic pharmacology of antithrombotic agents and their indications, as well as the risk of thrombosis after discontinuation of therapy and the risk of bleeding due to endoscopic procedures. The importance of this information lies in optimising the outcomes of thromboembolism and bleeding. The aim of this review is to present the evidence on the recommendations to conduct a safe endoscopic procedure in patients on antithrombotic treatment.