It is not necessary to stop anticoagulants for coronary angiography, but it is important to reduce the amount of heparin used during the procedure.
Coronary angiography is the main way of coronary artery examination, through the coronary artery imaging can determine the degree of coronary artery lesions, and can make a clear diagnosis of coronary heart disease.
The main indication for coronary angiography is patients with chest pain. Some patients with chest pain may be taking anti-platelet or anticoagulant drugs, which do not need to be stopped before the operation. Some patients may take oral warfarin or rivaroxaban, and the amount of heparin used during the operation should be controlled according to the results of coagulation to avoid bleeding events.
When patients taking anticoagulants undergo coronary angiography, it is important to make relevant medication adjustments under the guidance of the physician to reduce the risk of bleeding.