Insufficient information is available regarding the administration of anticoagulants, specifically direct oral anticoagulants, in individuals with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation. In this report, we present a case of a 66-year-old male with atrial fibrillation treated with dabigatran who received idarucizumab prior to orthotopic liver transplantation. Hemostatic status was monitored throughout the procedure with both conventional hemostatic tests and point-of-care viscoelastic hemostatic assays.
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