RUDN Journal of Medicine (Dec 2015)

Bridging therapy in maxillofacial and dental surgery

  • E V Velichko,
  • N V Sturov

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 1
pp. 102 – 106

Abstract

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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.

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