Antithrombotic drugs in urological surgery. Treatment interfering with haemostasis in urology?

Abstract

In storing or withholding a treatment that interferes haemostasis should be considered after assessing the benefit-risk ratio which requires the understanding of the efficacy, safety and pharmacology of heamostatic agents. This benefit to risk assessment is the key stone for the prevention of venous thrombosis, and peri-operative management of antiplatelet agents and vitamin K antagonists.