The guideline writing group was selected to be representative of UK-based medical experts. The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched systematically for publications in English from 1966 to June 2011 and 1980 to June 2011 respectively,
using the following strategy: Approved and proprietary names of the antithrombotic agents described in the guideline were combined with terms relating to antidote, reversal, haemorrhage, (activated) prothrombin complex concentrate, factor VIII inhibitor bypass activity (FEIBA), Beriplex, Octaplex, recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa), Novoseven, fresh frozen plasma, tranexamic acid, antifibrinolytic, platelet transfusion, and desmopressin. Identified papers were also searched for additional references. The writing group produced the draft guideline which was subsequently revised by consensus by members of the Haemostasis and Thrombosis task Force of the British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH).

First published online 1 November 2012
British Journal of Haematology, 2012, 160, 35–46 doi:10.1111/bjh.12107