Is it necessary to alter anticoagulation therapy for tooth extraction in patients taking direct oral anticoagulants?
MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL, vol.22, no.6, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.4317/medoral.21942
- Journal Name: MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The number of patients using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) instead of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is increasing and there is limited data on the safety of tooth extractions in patients taking DOACs. The aim of this study was to compare the amount of bleeding (AOB) and postoperative complications after tooth extractions between patients taking VKAs and patients taking DOACs without altering the anticoaguation therapy.