Retroperitoneal haematoma in a postoperative ALIF patient taking rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation.

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Authors
Deekonda, Praveena
Stokes, Oliver M.
Chan, Daniel
Journal
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Type
Case Report
Publisher
Springer
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Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are being increasingly used in the secondary prevention of thromboembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Patients taking NOACs are difficult to manage perioperatively, and several unexpected complications have been reported in these patients.
Citation
Deekonda P, Stokes OM, Chan D. Retroperitoneal haematoma in a postoperative ALIF patient taking rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation. Eur Spine J. 2019 Apr;28(4):688-692. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4822-8. Epub 2016 Nov 2.
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