Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic Injuries
Bhattacharya B, Becher RD, Schuster KM, Davis KA, Maung AA. Anticoagulation Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Splenic Injuries. Journal Of Surgical Research 2021, 266: 1-5. PMID: 33975026, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsSplenic injuryAC patientsMultivariable binary logistic regressionIndependent risk factorEffect of anticoagulationInjury Severity ScoreUnits of RBCsBinary logistic regressionHospital courseMedian LOSIncreased MortalitySeverity scoreRisk factorsWorse outcomesAnticoagulationSplenic surgeryAC groupPatientsHigh mortalityInjuryLogistic regressionMortalitySerious injuriesAngiography