@article{MAP11199,
author = {Katie Scrivener and Tara Byrne and Alan Soo},
title = {AB234. SOH26AB_0019. The impact of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation on perioperative care},
journal = {Mesentery and Peritoneum},
volume = {10},
number = {0},
year = {2026},
keywords = {},
abstract = {It is estimated that over 11% of people over the age of 80 years in Ireland have atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of AF management focuses on symptom control and stroke prevention, using rate-controlling agents and anti-coagulants. These medications can lead to various adverse events such as haemorrhages or falls, often leading to the need for urgent surgical intervention. Although there are set guidelines for the perioperative management of anti-coagulation therapy outlined by the European Heart Rhythm Association, there is some evident apprehension among physicians to stop anti-coagulants in patients with AF. This is exacerbated by the fact that many AF patients have complicated medical histories with long lists of co-morbidities. We aimed to assess the impact of anticoagulation management in AF in postoperative care.},
issn = {2616-2725}, url = {https://map.amegroups.org/article/view/11199}
}