Intraoperative antithrombotic drug removal during heart transplantation: A case series from the International Safe and Timely Antithrombotic Removal (STAR) registry

This case series from the ongoing STAR registry shows that intraoperative AT removal is simple and potentially effective in minimizing serious perioperative bleeding in patients on ticagrelor or DOACs undergoing OHT. Prospective, controlled studies in larger cohorts are needed to validate these promising observations.