Assessing the Necessity of Stopping Antithrombotic Agents Before Wide-Awake Hand Surgery. JAMA Surg 2018 Mar 01;153(3):284-285
Date
12/01/2017Pubmed ID
29188281Pubmed Central ID
PMC5885929DOI
10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3927Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85044278594 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
This review of 304 carpal tunnel release procedures examines the necessity of stopping antithrombotic medications prior to carpal tunnel release surgery.
Author List
Sasor SE, Evans TA, Cook JA, Lucich EA, Wooden WA, Tholpady SS, Chu MWAuthor
Sarah E. Sasor MD Assistant Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Loss, Surgical
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents
Humans
Intraoperative Period
Male
Middle Aged
Operative Time
Postoperative Complications
Postoperative Period
Retrospective Studies
Tourniquets