Table 3.
Perioperative management of the patients taking antithrombotic drugs.
| Case | Antithrombotic Agents | Perioperative Management | Antithrombotic Resumption | Adverse Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivaroxaban | Discontinued on the day before POEM with heparin bridging | Next day | None |
| 5 | Rivaroxaban | Discontinued on the day before POEM with heparin bridging | Next day | None |
| 6 | Aspirin | Discontinued on the day before POEM | Next day | None |
| 9 | Rivaroxaban | Discontinued on the day before POEM | Next day | None |
Af: atrial fibrillation; AP: angina pectoris; CHF: chronic heart failure; DM: diabetes mellitus; OMI: old myocardial infarction; POEM: peroral endoscopic myotomy.