University of Washington

[epidural man]

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Does anybody work in the anesthesia department at U dub?

I love their PDF for anticoagulants and neuraxial procedures -

but there is a discrepancy between their guidelines and ASRA with regards to Xarelto. I was curious why.

Perhaps if you work there, ask the guys that maintain that PDF and let me know what they say.

 

[anbuitachi]

what is the difference?

 

[epidural man]

U dub says Neuraxial is okay after 2 days stopping Xarelto, ASRA recommends 3 days.

 

[urge]

U dub says Neuraxial is okay after 2 days stopping Xarelto, ASRA recommends 3 days.

I'm not familiar with U of W PDF but the one you posted says 3 days for xarelto.

 

[epidural man]

I'm not familiar with U of W PDF but the one you posted says 3 days for xarelto.

The picture is ASRA, the PDF is U dub. ASRA says 3 days, U dub says two.

Just curious why U of Wash has this difference since everything else is in-line with ASRA.