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Table 3 Antiplatelet/anticoagulation management

From: In-office laryngeal procedures (IOLP) in Canada: current safety practices and procedural care

 

Would Continue N = 15 (%)

Would StopaN = 15 (%)

Would perform IOLP if patient cannot stop

ASA 81 mg

11 (73.3)

4 (26.7)

15 (100.0)

NSAIDs

12 (80.0)

3 (20.0)

13 (86.7)

Clopidogrel

5 (33.2)

10 (66.7)

7 (46.7)

New agents (i.e. dabigatran)

8 (53.5)

7 (46.7)

5 (33.3)

Warfarin

3 (20.0)b

12 (80.0) c

4 (26.7)d

  1. a Stop from 3 to 7 days prior to procedure
  2. b 1 respondent specified if INR less than 3.5
  3. c With or without bridging
  4. d 1; only for injection laryngosplasty, 1; only if INR over 2.5 (hold or modify)