The Effects of Oral Anticoagulant Exposure on the Surgical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery for High-Risk Abdominal Emergencies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In chronic anticoagulant users undergoing surgery, bleeding and thromboembolism are common and serious complications. Many studies on mainly elective or minor emergency surgical procedures with low associated risks have focused on these outcomes. In comparison, patients undergoing high-risk emergency abdominal surgical procedures have not received sufficient attention. This study aimed to compare outcomes between oral anticoagulant users and nonusers who required emergency laparotomy for high-risk abdominal emergencies.

Methods

Patients who underwent surgery for abdominal emergencies at our institution between January 2012 and July 2019 were retrospectively reviewed.

Results

There were 875 patients, including 370 anticoagulant users and 505 nonusers. Of the

SUBMITTER: Kassahun WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8602169 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature