This guideline reviews the indication for warfarin, duration or treatment for patients with a PE and/or lower limb DVT, the initiation of treatment, the management of peri-operative anticoagulation, the management of patients who are bleeding or with an elevated INR including those with a head injury and finally includes a section on patients on warfarin who also require an anti-platelet agent.

 

 

 

Declaration of Interests

The BSH paid the expenses incurred during the writing of this guidance. None of the authors had conflicts of interest to declare. All authors have made a declaration of interests to the BSH and Task Force Chairs which may be viewed on request.