Compliance to perioperative anticoagulation protocols in elderly patients undergoing elective orthopedic procedures: a retrospective observational cohort study on 548 patients
Abstract Background Compliance with perioperative anticoagulation guidelines is essential to minimize bleeding and thromboembolic risks in patients undergoing surgery. Compared to vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs), perioperative management of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) contains fewer steps. There...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00357-w |