THE IMPACT OF NON-VITAMIN K ANTAGONIST ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS USE IN TRAUMA PATIENTS

Abstract

The aging population and growing numbers of patients with cardiovascular diseases worldwide has caused an increasing demand for anticoagulation therapy. Direct non vitamin K antagonist have been licensed for a long-term prevention and treatment of thromboembolism. However, the clinical evidence for its impact in trauma cases is lacking. In this case report, we present a 76-year-old female trauma patient who had been using non vitamin K antagonist prior the trauma. Due to use of non vitamin K antagonist and other drugs, the patient developed a massive, subcutaneous hematoma in her buttocks. In this case report, we discuss the impact of non vitamin K antagonist in trauma patients; the development of complications as well as the treatment.