Bleeding, Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism, and Mortality Risks During Warfarin Interruption for Invasive Procedures

Abstract

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Bridge therapy was associated with an increased risk of bleeding during warfarin therapy interruption for invasive procedures in patients receiving treatment for a history of VTE and is likely unnecessary for most of these patients. Further research is needed to identify patient- and procedure-related characteristics associated with a high risk of perioperative VTE recurrence during warfarin therapy interruption.