Perioperative behavior of antithrombotic therapy

Abstract

Introduction: Population aging in Cuba has increased the presence of patients who require surgical interventions and treatment with anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents.
Objective: To present the fundamental aspects of perioperative behavior in patients with antithrombotic therapy, bridging and anticoagulation therapy in response to various procedures and elective and emergency surgeries, when applying interindividual variability in each treatment.
Development: Anesthesiologists play a leading role in the anesthetic treatment of these patients. They are the main responsible for the changes to be made in the pharmacological behavior, as well as to formulate treatment strategies with a view to establishing a balance between thrombotic and hemorrhagic risks.
Conclusions: Anesthesiologists must comply with the protocols of thromboprophylaxis in the perioperative period to avoid the occurrence of thromboembolic diseases when performing an individualized evaluation. They must also take into account the pharmacological properties of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in elective and emergency surgeries