Abstract:Background: In the elderly population, use of antithrombotic therapy (AT), antiplatelets (AP – aspirin, clopidogrel) and/or anticoagulants (AC – warfarin, DoAC – Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban), to prevent thrombo-embolic events must be carefully weighed against the risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) with trauma. We hypothesize that for all patients 65yro+ with head trauma, those on AT will be more likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury, ICH, and poorer outcomes. Methods: Data was collected from all … Show more
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