Revised SPC: Brilique (ticagrelor) products

electronic Medicines compendium

Timing of discontinuation of ticagrelor prior to elective surgery has been changed from 7 to 5 days.

Management of Intraprocedural Anticoagulation in Patients on Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation

This review aims to provide a brief summary on physiology of haemostasis, review key studies on DOAC safety and efficacy in AF catheter ablation, and identify current gaps in knowledge on intraprocedural anticoagulation and monitoring.

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