Stopping anticoagulants in pregnancy
The above was discussed in Fernandez hospital group. Heparin - Prophylactic heparin should be stopped 12 h prior to a possible spinal Therapeutic 24 h prior to a possible spinal. Once daily dose of lmwh then wait for 10-12hrs & if given more than once daily then 18 hrs.Its for regional anaesthesia & GA can be given anytime. Low molecular weight Heparin Aspirin - Aspirin should stop 7 days prior. Should PT INR be done for a patient on LMWH? PT INR are for oral anticoagulants and not for LMWH