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. 2022 May 18;14(5):e25102. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25102

Figure 6. Use of anticoagulants in case of minor procedures .

Figure 6

NOACs can be resumed six to eight hours after the end of the intervention.

*Including cardiac device implantations.

**A graded interruption should be considered for patients on dabigatran and a CrCl <80 mL/min.

***Twenty-four hours before in patients with normal kidney function.

****With complete hemostasis.

NOACs: novel oral anticoagulants

The figure is adapted from Steffel et al. (2021; EHRA Practical Guide) [13].