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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Apr 2009
Case Reports[Removal of an epidural catheter from a patient receiving anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy].
- D Arnal, A Anduezaa, and S García del Valle.
- Unidad de Anestesia y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Madrid. darnal@fhalcorcon.es
- Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2009 Apr 1;56(4):249-51.
AbstractWe describe the management of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of hematoma on removal of an epidural catheter. The situation arose following major vascular surgery complicated by an acute myocardial infarction that required anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy following implantation of a coronary stent.
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