Cor Vasa 2013, 55(2):e201-e206 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2013.02.006

Protocols of antithrombotic therapy in a University Cardiocenter

Petr Widimský, Zuzana Moťovská^*, Tomáš Vaněk, Hana Línková, Viktor Kočka

Kardiocentrum 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha, Česká republika

This article presents local protocols for antithrombotic therapy used in a tertiary care institution - the cardiocenter of a university hospital. The protocols were discussed in detail among the whole team of physicians of the cardiocenter. This article addresses cardiac conditions requiring hospitalization whenever antithrombo-tic therapy is indicated. These protocols do not include antithrombotic therapy in other medicinal disciplines (e.g., orthopedics, surgery). These protocols are mostly based on the current guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The partial differences between the ESC guidelines and this text are usually based on the results of the latest clinical trials, which have not yet been included in the ESC guidelines.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Antiaggregation drugs; Anticoagulant drugs; Antithrombotic therapy; Atrial fibrillation; Coronary artery bypass graft surgery; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Thromboembolic disease

Received: January 9, 2013; Accepted: February 19, 2013; Published: April 1, 2013  Show citation