Warfarin to be stopped__ days before surgery
Warfarin should be stopped 4 to 5 days before surgery. clinical implication : to replenish coagulation factors. Monitor PT with INR* , aPTT,ACT. In emergency cases, give Inj.vitamin K., if bleeding continues give FFP,croprecipitate transfusions.
2 to 3 days
4 to 5 days
6 to days
8 to 9 days
Preoperative assessment and monitoring in anaesthesia