Publications by authors named "Angela Kannan"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of surgery timing on outcomes for hip fracture patients on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared to those on standard treatment with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).
- Overall, the results show no significant difference in pre- and post-operative complications (like blood transfusion, hemorrhage, or mortality) between the two groups, regardless of when the surgery occurred.
- The findings support timely surgery for hip fractures in patients using DOACs, affirming that it does not increase hemorrhage risk if no other factors are present.
Introduction: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) decrease the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) without increasing the risk of hemorrhage in elective lower limb orthopedic surgery. However, the role of DOACs in preventing VTE following hip fracture surgery in the older adults remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DOACs in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
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