Direct Oral Anticoagulant Level Testing Before Surgery—Measure for Measure

JAMA Network Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: J D Douketis, Elise Thomson Moore, Joseph R. Shaw
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55773
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

Among patients who are receiving long-term anticoagulant therapy, nowadays most often with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), the most common hypothetical clinical scenario for clinicians is how to manage anticoagulation around a surgery or invasive procedure, as this occurs in about 1 in 5

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Trauma Hemostasis Coagulopathy Resuscitation

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Network Open
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
e2555773–e2555773
Publication date
4 February 2026
Language
EN