The Relationship Between Preoperative International Normalized Ratio and Postoperative Major Bleeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Derrick W WilliamsGeorge S M DyerBrandon E Earp

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)

The risks of thromboembolism and bleeding lie along a continuum, with higher preoperative INR levels conferring higher postoperative bleeding risks after TSA. Clinicians should use a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to balance competing risks.

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