Frequency of the bleeding risk in patients receiving warfarin submitted to arthrocentesis of the knee

Frequency of the bleeding risk in patients receiving warfarin submitted to arthrocentesis of the knee

To evaluate the potential bleeding risks of arthrocentesis in patients with different arthropathies and taking oral anticoagulants. Fifteen consecutive patients, 8 males and 7 females, treated with anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation (9 pts), deep venous thrombosis (4 pts) and replacement...

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Veröffentlicht in:Reumatismo 2003, Vol.55 (3), p.159
Hauptverfasser: Salvati, G, Punzi, L, Pianon, M, Valvason, C, Schiavon, F, Noal, N, Todesco, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; ita
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Adult
Aged
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Anticoagulants - adverse effects
Arthritis - complications
Arthritis - diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases - complications
Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy
Female
Hemarthrosis - chemically induced
Hemarthrosis - epidemiology
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Middle Aged
Paracentesis
Risk Assessment
Warfarin - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:To evaluate the potential bleeding risks of arthrocentesis in patients with different arthropathies and taking oral anticoagulants. Fifteen consecutive patients, 8 males and 7 females, treated with anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation (9 pts), deep venous thrombosis (4 pts) and replacement of cardiac valves (3 pts) were submitted to arthrocentesis for synovial fluid effusion due to different arthropathies. In all patients INR was
ISSN:0048-7449
2240-2683
DOI:10.4081/reumatismo.2003.159