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Table 2 Surgical procedures and specific bleeding risk by organ

From: Markedly increased risk of postoperative bleeding complications during perioperative bridging anticoagulation in general and visceral surgery

 

n

Procedure-specific risk of bleeding1

Major postoperative bleeding

Mild (category 2)

Moderate (category 3)

Major (category 4)

Critical (category 5)

Bridging group

Control group

Surgery by organ

 Colorectal

163 (31%)

34%

45%

20%

1%

8 (9.8%)

1 (1.2%)

 Hernia

102 (19%)

96%

4%

4 (7.2%)

0

 Gallbladder

64 (12%)

84%

16%

2 (6.3%)

1 (3.1%)

 Thyroid

54 (10%)

30%

70%

  

0

0

 Lymphatic

43 (8%)

19%

81%

1 (5.3%)

0

 Liver

32 (6%)

3%

6%

72%

19%

1 (6.3%)

0

 Stomach

30 (6%)

3%

37%

43%

17%

2 (6.3%)

0

 Other abdomen (e.g., adrenal gland)

24 (5%)

13%

75%

8%

4%

2 (14.3%)

0

 Pancreas

14 (3%)

7%

93%

2 (14.3%)

0

Major postoperative bleeding

 Bridging group

5 (4.1%)

8 (8.9%)

7 (17.5%)

2 (16.7%)

  

 Control group

0

1 (1%)

1 (3.1%)

0

  
  1. 1Percentages for each organ