Mortality in relation to presence and type of oral antithrombotic agent among adult trauma patients: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Jonathan B YuvalKarry J FelixJonathan DemmaHaytem AwissatAsaf KedarDaniel J WeissAlon J PikarskyOra PaltielIrena Hamdi-LeviYosef KalishMiklosh Bala

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

There was no evidence of increased mortality or blood transfusion requirement among trauma patients on DOAC, including head trauma patients. Further studies on head trauma and specific subgroups of DOAC are recommended.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
direct oral anticoagulants
cardiovascular events
optic nerve
atrial fibrillation
risk factors
venous thromboembolism
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
childhood cancer