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PMID: 17490199 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Purpose The use of anticoagulant therapy as a causative agent in the development of chronic subdural haematomas (CSDH) was investigated. We suspected a high incidence of anticoagulant therapy or anti-thrombotic therapy in patients who presented with CSDH. Methodology Retrospective analysis of charts of eighty-one cases of CSDH admitted to the neurosurgical unit of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), Tasmania, Australia, over a 5-year period were reviewed. A database of neurosurgical procedures performed at RHH was examined to retrieve these patients undergoing surgery for CSDH. We found that anticoagulant therapy was used by a significant percentage of CSDH patients. Results/Conclusions In the patient group presenting to our unit the risk of developing a CSDH was at least 42.5 times higher in warfarinised patients and also increased for patients on aspirin, although the risk could not be quantified. |
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D P Amato; T Rust; N Kiemer; A Erasmus |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: ANZ journal of surgery Volume: 77 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1445-1433 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2007 May |
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Created Date: 2007-05-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101086634 Medline TA: ANZ J Surg Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: A53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia. |
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