The epidemic of pre-injury oral antiplatelet and anticoagulant use.

Background: As the population ages, an increasing number of trauma patients are taking antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications (ACAP) prior to their injuries. These medications increase their risk of hemorrhagic complications, particularly intracerebral hemorrhage. Clopidogrel and warfarin are co...

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Published in:European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery Vol. 40; no. 6; pp. 657 - 670
Main Authors: Berndtson, A., Coimbra, R.
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Dec2014
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost