References
- Ahn CS, Davis SA, Dabade TS, et al. Noncosmetic skin-related procedures performed in the United States: an analysis of national ambulatory medical care survey data from 1995 to 2010. Dermatol Surg 2013;39:1912–21.
- Ah-Weng A, Natarajan S, Velangi S, Langtry JA. Preoperative monitoring of warfarin in cutaneous surgery. Br J Dermatol 2003;149:386–9.
- Alcalay J. Cutaneous surgery in patients receiving warfarin therapy. Dermatol Surg 2001;27:756–8.
- Billingsley EM, Maloney ME. Intraoperative and postoperative bleeding problems in patients taking warfarin, aspirin, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents. A prospective study. Dermatol Surg 1997;23:381–3; discussion 384–5.
- Amici JM, Rogues AM, Lasheras A, et al. A prospective study of the incidence of complications associated with dermatological surgery. Br J Dermatol 2005;153:967–71.
- Blasdale C, Lawrence CM. Perioperative international normalized ratio level is a poor predictor of postoperative bleeding complications in dermatological surgery patients taking warfarin. Br J Dermatol 2008;158:522–6.
- Bordeaux JS, Martires KJ, Goldberg D, et al. Prospective evaluation of dermatologic surgery complications including patients on multiple antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications. J Am Acad Dermatol 2011;65:576–83.
- Cook-Norris RH, Michaels JD, Weaver AL, et al. Complications of cutaneous surgery in patients taking clopidogrel-containing anticoagulation. J Am Acad Dermatol 2011;65:584–91.
- Nelms JK, Wooten AI, Heckler F. Cutaneous surgery in patients on warfarin therapy. Ann Plast Surg 2009;62:275–7.
- Otley CC, Fewkes JL, Frank W, Olbricht SM. Complications of cutaneous surgery in patients who are taking warfarin, aspirin, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Arch Dermatol 1996;132:161–6.
- Sugden P, Siddiqui H. Continuing warfarin during cutaneous surgery. Surgeon 2008;6:148–50.
- Shimizu I, Jellinek NJ, Dufresne RG, et al. Multiple antithrombotic agents increase the risk of postoperative hemorrhage in dermatologic surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol 2008;58(5):810–16.
- Kargi E, Babuccu O, Hosnuter M, et al. Complications of minor cutaneous surgery in patients under anticoagulant treatment. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2002;26:483–5.
- Kramer E, Hadad E, Westreich M, Shalom A. Lack of complications in skin surgery of patients receiving clopidogrel as compared with patients taking aspirin, warfarin, and controls. Am Surg 2010;76:11–14.
- Khalifeh MR, Redett RJ. The management of patients on anticoagulants prior to cutaneous surgery: case report of a thromboembolic complication, review of the literature, and evidence-based recommendations. Plast Reconstr Surg 2006;118:110e–7e.
- Otley CC. Continuation of medically necessary aspirin and warfarin during cutaneous surgery. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:1392–6.
- Eichhorn W, Barsukov E, Al-Dam A, et al. Postoperative bleeding risk for cutaneous surgery in the head and neck region with continued phenprocoumon therapy. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2014;42:608–11.
- Dhiwakar M, Khan NA, McClymont LG. Surgical resection of cutaneous head and neck lesions: does aspirin use increase hemorrhagic risk? Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;132:1237–41.
- Retningslinier for Perioperativ regulering af antitrombotisk behandling. Available from http://issuu.com/solomet/docs/prab-rapport_-_til_web_-_enkelte_sider?e=2589360/1998957. [Last accesed date 30 Sep 2014].
- Available from http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/.
- Karthikesalingam A, Schumacher H. Bleeding complications in split skin grafting. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2008;61:855–6.
- Kirkorian AY, Moore BL, Siskind J, Marmur ES. Perioperative management of anticoagulant therapy during cutaneous surgery: 2005 survey of Mohs surgeons. Dermatol Surg 2007;33:1189–97.
- Kovich O, Otley CC. Perioperative management of anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors for cutaneous surgery: a survey of current practice. Dermatol Surg 2002;28:513–17.
- Kovich O, Otley CC. Thrombotic complications related to discontinuation of warfarin and aspirin therapy perioperatively for cutaneous operation. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:233–7.
- Cheng HQ. Controversies in perioperative medicine. West J Med 1998;169:351–5.
- Schanbacher CF, Bennett RG. Postoperative stroke after stopping warfarin for cutaneous surgery. Dermatol Surg 2000;26:785–9.
- Alam M, Goldberg LH. Serious adverse vascular events associated with perioperative interruption of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy. Dermatol Surg 2002;28:992–8; discussion 998.