Pre-Operative Direct Oral Anticoagulant Level Measurement Reduces Time to Surgery in Hip Fracture Patients

Pre-Operative Direct Oral Anticoagulant Level Measurement Reduces Time to Surgery in Hip Fracture Patients

Introduction The optimal management of patients taking DOAC medications in the perioperative trauma setting is based on limited evidence. Current guidelines recommend withholding DOAC medications 48-72 hours pre-operatively. The objective of this trial was to determine the utility of measuring DOAC...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation 2024-11, Vol.15, p.21514593221142187
Hauptverfasser: P’ng, Stephanie Su-Yin, Teh, Yue Wern, Reynolds, Sophie, Boardman, Glenn, Jones, Christopher W., Seymour, Hannah
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Sprache:eng
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Anticoagulants
Fractures
Hip joint
Mortality
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Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction The optimal management of patients taking DOAC medications in the perioperative trauma setting is based on limited evidence. Current guidelines recommend withholding DOAC medications 48-72 hours pre-operatively. The objective of this trial was to determine the utility of measuring DOAC levels prior to surgery, evaluate the safety of a cut-off level of
ISSN:2151-4593
2151-4585
2151-4593
DOI:10.1177/21514593221142187