biostudies-literatureUnknown17Scherer TP<h4>Background</h4>Transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) harbors a high-risk for postoperative bleeding, especially in patients requiring anticoagulation. Recently, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become a popular alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), though their impact on TURB complications remains unclear.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the postoperative complications of TURB from patients taking DOACs and VKAs.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective cohort study.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We retrospectively identified anticoagulated patients undergoing a TURB at our institution between 2012 and 2022 and divided them into two groups: whether they received VKA or DOAC. Follow-up of each patient was performed for 3 months. Occurrence and time to event of postoperative bleedingTherapeutic advances in urology17562872251315930https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11792014biostudies-literatureRisk of postoperative bleeding and thromboembolic events in anticoagulated patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors.PMC11792014Bieri UScherer TPDam CStrebel REberli DfalseRisk of postoperative bleeding and thromboembolic events in anticoagulated patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors.<h4>Background</h4>Transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) harbors a high-risk for postoperative bleeding, especially in patients requiring anticoagulation. Recently, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become a popular alternative to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), though their impact on TURB complications remains unclear.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the postoperative complications of TURB from patients taking DOACs and VKAs.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective cohort study.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We retrospectively identified anticoagulated patients undergoing a TURB at our institution between 2012 and 2022 and divided them into two groups: whether they received VKA or DOAC. Follow-up of each patient was performed for 3 months. Occurrence and time to event of postoperative bleeding2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jan-Dec2025-04-22T12:36:33.515Z2025-04-06T00:26:20.432ZS-EPMC117920143990615210.1177/17562872251315930