Hematology Series: Anticoagulation therapies and surgical considerations (with Dr. Andrew Jenzer)

Blood clots can be life-threatening, but understanding their causes and treatments can save lives. In Part 2 of our Hematology Series, Dr. Andrew Jenzer, DDS, dives deep into thrombosis, breaking down the three key contributing factors and the most common hypercoagulable conditions. We carefully dissect the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolisms, the most important guidelines to know and follow, the difference between provoked and unprovoked hypercoagulable conditions, and everything you need to know about the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapies. To close, Dr. Jenzer highlights the critical risk factors of preoperative anticoagulation and key takeaways from our conversation that should never be forgotten. If you're a healthcare professional or simply someone who values life-saving knowledge, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Tune in to sharpen your expertise and improve patient outcomes!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Three contributors to thrombosis and the most common hypercoagulable conditions.
• Unpacking the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolisms.
• Wells’ Criteria, CHEST, and other crucial guidelines to follow. 
• The difference between provoked and unprovoked hypercoagulable conditions.  
• Anticoagulation therapies and important surgical considerations.
• Risk factors associated with the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy. 
• Recapping the key takeaways from today’s conversation. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Andrew Jenzer Email — [email protected] 

Dr. Andrew Jenzer | Duke Surgery — https://surgery.duke.edu/profile/andrew-clark-jenzer  

ACOMS | Annual Winter Meeting — https://www.acoms.org/Events/Winter-Meeting/About 

Wells' Criteria for Pulmonary Embolism — https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/115/wells-criteria-pulmonary-embolism 

Wells' Criteria for DVT — https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/362/wells-criteria-dvt  

American College of Chest Physicians — https://www.chestnet.org/  

‘Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy’ — https://www.chestnet.org/guidelines-and-topic-collections/guidelines/pulmonary-vascular/perioperative-management-of-antithrombotic-therapy  

‘Perioperative Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving a Direct Oral Anticoagulant’ — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31380891/  

‘Perioperative Optimization and Management of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient’ — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38103577/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059