Extracranial anticoagulant related bleedings admitted to intensive care units: a French multicenter retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anticoagulants are widely used but can lead to iatrogenic events such as bleeding. Limited data exists regarding the characteristics and management of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for severe anticoagulant-related extracranial bleeding.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted in five French ICUs. From January 2007 to December 2018, all patients aged over 18 years admitted to ICU for extracranial bleeding while receiving therapeutic anticoagulation were included.

Results

486 patients were included, mainly male (61%) with an average age of 73 ± 13 years. Most patients had comorbidities, including hypertension (68%), heart disease (49%) and diabetes (33%). Patients were treated by vitamin K antagonists (VKA, 54%), heparins (

SUBMITTER: Botrel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411017 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature