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Practical-Manual-Scores-Algorithms-Haemostasis-Thrombosis

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Bridging strategies in patients on anticoagulantswho need to undergo invasive proceduresIndicationFor patients on vitamin K antagonists requiring a surgical or invasiveprocedure, the question of whether or not to bridge and how to bridge iscommonly encountered in clinical practice.Anticoagulant therapyRisk assessment of thrombosisArterial thrombosisHigh • Atrial fibrillation with CHADS 2score: 4-6• Atrial fibrillation and rheumatic heart valve disease• Mechanical mitral valve prosthesis• Recently inserted heart valve prosthesis• Heart valve prosthesis plus additional thrombotic risk• Old type mechanical heart valve (caged ball, tilting disk)• Intracardial thrombosisIntermediate • Atrial fibrillation with CHADS 2score: 2-3• Mechanical aortic heart valve without any other risk• Recurrent TIA• Ischemic brain infarct without cardiac embolismLow • Atrial fibrillation with CHADS 2score: 0-1• Cerebrovascular disease without recurrent TIA/infarctionVenous thromboembolismHigh• Recent (< 3 months) venous thromboembolism• Thromboembolism with known thrombophilia• Recurrent idiopathic venous thromboembolismIntermediate Venous thromboembolism 3-6 months agoLowVenous thromboembolism > 6 months ago61

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