Blutungen unter NOAK

SummaryThe doses of these drugs are barely tested and the potential clinical thromboembolic risk must be taken into account. Despite the widespread use of NOAC (non vitamin-K dependent oral anticoagulants) and recommendations of regulatory agencies and first consensus meeting on handling the bleeding situation under NOAC, especially in hospitals without a large hemostatic focus, uncertainty still exists. In case of mild bleeding from a clinical perspective, the medical care of these patients and the delay of the next dose or discontinuation is advised. A special laboratory analysis is indicated i.e. in case of k…