Bridging therapy in maxillofacial and dental surgery
- Authors: Velichko EV1, Sturov NV1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 1 (2015)
- Pages: 102-106
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/view/3178
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Abstract
The article discusses approaches to temporary transition from oral anticoagulants to parenteral heparins (so called bridge therapy) which are often used to provide maxillofacial and dental surgery, and decreases the risk of bleeding in patients receiving warfarin. Features of bridge therapy in dental surgery have been described.
About the authors
E V Velichko
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: Lina_vel@rambler.ru
Department of general pathology and pathophysiology
N V Sturov
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: sturov_nv@pfur.ru
Department of general practice