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Table 2 Details on warfarin patients

From: Is fast reversal and early surgery (within 24 h) in patients on warfarin medication with trochanteric hip fractures safe? A case-control study

Indication for warfarin

n (%)

 Atrial fibrillation

55 (56)

 Atrial fibrillation with previous stroke

21 (21)

 Previous embolism

7 (7.1)

 Mechanical valve replacement

6 (6.1)

 Atrial fibrillation with biological valve replacement

4 (4.0)

 Atrial fibrillation with ischemic heart disease

3 (3.0)

 Previous stroke

3 (3.0)

Methods for reversing warfarin preoperative

n (%)

 Vitamin K + PCC

45 (46)

 Vitamin K

33 (3.0)

 PCC

14 (14)

 None

7 (7.1)

  1. PCC = four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate