Publications by authors named "Landon Myers Cluts"
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of administering enoxaparin, a blood thinner, on the morning of surgery for geriatric patients (over 60) undergoing femur fracture surgery, despite concerns about increased bleeding.
- A total of 507 patients were analyzed, with 32% receiving enoxaparin preoperatively, and findings showed that blood transfusion rates and wound drainage did not significantly differ between patients who received the medication and those who did not.
- Ultimately, there was no noticeable difference in thirty-day mortality rates between the two groups, suggesting that administering enoxaparin pre-surgery may be safe.
