The Relationship Between Preoperative International Normalized Ratio and Postoperative Major Bleeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Derrick W WilliamsGeorge S M DyerBrandon E EarpPublished 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.