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How are patients on anticoagulation managed in the context of intracranial SRS?

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Radiation Oncology · Cleveland Clinic

At our institution, we do not withhold heparin or warfarin prior to treatment. This risk of intracranial bleed is not felt to be increased as a consequence of treatment.

We do use a traditional headframe (using pins to hold to the skull). While there may be an increased risk of bleeding at the pin s...

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