A Retrospective Analysis Comparing Post-Operative Bleeding with Various Doses of Aspirin after Lower Extremity Joint Arthroplasty or Revision.

Paula J WattsMichael KopsteinWeston HarknessBrendon CornettOliwier DziadkowiecPatrick JenkinsMary E HicksShakib HassanDmitriy Scherbak

Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2021)

There were no significant differences in the odds of bleeding or venous thromboembolism among all studied aspirin dosages in patients receiving aspirin for thromboprophylaxis following lower extremity joint arthroplasty or revision.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
low dose
total knee arthroplasty
cardiovascular events
antiplatelet therapy
direct oral anticoagulants
total hip arthroplasty
atrial fibrillation
anti inflammatory drugs
acute coronary syndrome
percutaneous coronary intervention
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease