Vitin Alexander A, Dembo Gregory, Vater Youri, Martay Kenneth, Azamfirei Leonard, Ezri Tiberiu
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Campus PO Box 356540, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-6540, USA.
J Clin Anesth. 2008 May;20(3):228-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.10.013.
In this review, we discuss the anesthetic implications of the new anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs, focusing our discussion mainly on neuroaxial/regional anesthesia and central catheter placement issues. We offer practical recommendations for their use.