The Type of Preoperative Oral Antithrombotics as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism After Hip Surgery: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Hip surgery is increasingly performed among elderly patients. Oral antithrombotics, which are taken for patients' underlying diseases, are a main concern regarding perioperative bleeding. Postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of mortality after hip surgery. Therefore, administration of preoperative oral antithrombotics is a double-edged sword in hip surgery. In this study, we examined the correlation between the occurrence of postoperative VTE and the type of oral antithrombotics administered preoperatively. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the medical records of 601 patients aged 19 and over who underwent hip surgery from January 2021 to June 2023. The patients were assigned to two groups as follows: Groups VTE+ (patients

SUBMITTER: Lee YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12028487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature