The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study
Bhattacharya B, Askari R, Davis KA, Dorfman J, Eid AI, Elsharkawy AE, Kasotakis G, Mackey S, Odom S, Okafor BU, Rosenblatt M, Ruditsky A, Velmahos G, Maung AA. The effect of anticoagulation on outcomes after liver and spleen injuries: A research consortium of New England centers for trauma (ReCONECT) study. Injury 2020, 51: 1994-1998. PMID: 32482426, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsEffect of anticoagulationNon-operative managementSpleen injurySplenic injuryLiver injuryInitial non-operative managementSignificant differencesUse of anticoagulationBlood product transfusionMulticenter retrospective studyAC drugsMore PRBCsInjury gradeProduct transfusionCommon indicationAC patientsAtrial fibrillationRetrospective studyAnticoagulationSolid organsPatientsInjuryStudy periodLiver