• Swed Dent J · Jan 2013

    Treatment with local hemostatic agents and primary closure after tooth extraction in warfarin treated patients.

    • Roger Svensson, Fredrik Hallmer, Charlotta Sahlström Englesson, Peter J Svensson, and Jonas P Becktor.
    • Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmo, Sweden.
    • Swed Dent J. 2013 Jan 1; 37 (2): 71-7.

    UnlabelledThe aim of this retrospective study was to assess the frequency of postoperative bleeding in patients on warfarin after tooth removal followed by a complete soft tissue closure of the surgical site. A total of 124 consecutive patients, 69 males and 55 females with a mean age of 71 years (range 28-95 years) were included in this study. Inclusion criteria were patients on warfarin with an INR ConclusionAccording to the protocol of this study (local hemostatic, primary closure, sutures and tranexamic acid) the risk of postoperative bleeding after tooth removal in patients on continued warfarin medication is low.

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