ELECTIVE NONCARDIAC SURGERY AND ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY
Recently, the number of patients, who have long-lasting antithrombotic therapy to prevent ischemic and thromboembolic cardiovascular events, has increased. Elective surgical interventions in such patients may be risky for both hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications. A clinician has to consider many factors affecting their hemostatic system: basic therapy prescribed to the patient, surgical intervention, anesthetic support, patient's immobilization, etc. This article analyzes issues on a multidisciplinary care of comorbid patients who have routine surgical interventions .