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Increased blood loss after preoperative NSAID. Retrospective study of 186 hip arthroplasties
P Faunø1, K D Petersen, S E Husted
1Department of Orthopedics E, University Hospital of Arhus, Denmark.
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
|October 1, 1993
We have evaluated bleeding during and after hip replacement in 186 patients in relation to preoperative intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) combined with low molecular weight heparin. NSAID was associated with increased preoperative bleeding and blood transfusion requirements.
We have evaluated bleeding during and after hip replacement in 186 patients in relation to preoperative intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) combined with low molecular weight heparin. NSAID was associated with increased preoperative bleeding and blood transfusion requirements.