Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease or Atrial Fibrillation who Underwent Abdominal Surgical Operations

Background: Patients treated with antithrombotic therapy that require abdominal surgical procedures have progressively increased over time. The management of antithrombotics during both the peri- and postoperative period is of crucial importance. Methods: The goal of this review is to present current data concerning the management of antiplatelets in patients with coronary artery disease and of anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation...