Pre-Operative Direct Oral Anticoagulant Level Measurement Reduces Time to Surgery in Hip Fracture Patients

Introduction The optimal management of patients taking DOAC medications in the perioperative trauma setting is based on limited evidence. Current guidelines recommend withholding DOAC medications 48-72 hours pre-operatively. The objective of this trial was to determine the utility of measuring DOAC...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Su-Yin P’ng MBBS(Hons), FRACP, FRCPA, Yue Wern Teh MBBS, Sophie Reynolds MBBS, FRACP, Glenn Boardman BSc, Christopher W. Jones FAOrthA, FRACS, PhD, MBBS(Hons), BEng(Hons), BCom, Hannah Seymour BSc, MBBS(Hons), FRACP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593221142187
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