Tuesday, 28 May 2013

New Guidelines on Use of Blood Thinners During Surgery Published

The American Academy of Neurology has published new guidelines on blood thinners in the journal Neurology that could help people to make the decision on whether to continue taking them during surgery or other medical procedures. People who have had a stroke often take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin to prevent another stroke. Blood thinners, or anticlotting drugs, are also used to prevent a first stroke in people with atrial fibrillation, an irregular ...

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