Expedited surgery does not increase transfusion rates for patients with geriatric hip fracture taking factor Xa inhibitors

Expedited surgery does not increase transfusion rates for patients with geriatric hip fracture taking factor Xa inhibitors

Abstract. Objectives:. Geriatric patients who sustain hip fractures and are taking factor Xa inhibitors (Xa-I) experience surgical delay. Our institution developed a pharmacokinetic protocol to formally guide and expedite surgical timing for these patients. The protocol is based on the patient'...

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Main Authors: Juntian Wang, MD, Paal Nilssen, BS, Julia Stone, BS, Kathleen Breda, MSN, BBA, RN, AGACNP-BC, ONP-C, Milton Little, MD, Charles Moon, MD, Carol Lin, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-01-01
Series:OTA International
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000292

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