Compliance to perioperative anticoagulation protocols in elderly patients undergoing elective orthopedic procedures: a retrospective observational cohort study on 548 patients

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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Main Authors: Lizzie Munk, Tom van Essen, Casper van der Hoeven, Peter A. Nolte, Matthijs L. Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Orthopedic surgery
Elective surgical procedures
Anticoagulants
Guideline compliance
Thromboembolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00357-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00357-w

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