Acute warfarin reversal and the use of subarachnoid anaesthesia

Abstract

The use of neuraxial blocks in patients on warfarin remains controversial. Patients on warfarin may be reversed, according to the Czech Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis guidelines, using fresh frozen plasma and vitamin K or the concentrate of prothrombin complex factor.

Keywords

• warfarin
• acute surgery
• subarachnoid anaesthesia