This is the first annual highlights in coagulation article to be published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. Its purpose is to review the most important coagulation literature from 2019. In the review, the authors discuss the recent Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists clinical practice advisory on the management of perioperative bleeding and hemostasis, heparin monitoring, protamine dosing, antiplatelet therapy, factor concentrate therapy, and coagulopathy during mechanical circulatory support.
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