JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, vol.21, no.5, pp.417-425, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: The current hemostatic data in relation to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is limited particularly for patients receiving chronic oral anticoagulant treatment. The aim of this study is to assess hemostatic alterations before, during and after LC for the patients placed on long-term oral anticoagulant treatment.