Timing of Major Postoperative Bleeding Among Patients Undergoing Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although major bleeding is among the most common and prognostically important perioperative complications, the relative timing of bleeding events is not well established. This information is critical for preventing bleeding complications and for informing the timing of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis.

Objective

To determine the timing of postoperative bleeding among patients undergoing surgery for up to 30 days after surgery.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study. Patients aged 45 years or older who underwent inpatient noncardiac surgery were recruited in 14 countries between 2007 and 2013, with follow-up until December 2014. Data analysis was performed from June to July 2023.

Exposure

Noncardia

SUBMITTER: Halme ALE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10988355 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature