Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med
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Celiac plexus blockade has known risks including bleeding and neurologic injury because of the close proximity of vascular and neuraxial structures. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of bleeding complications in patients undergoing celiac plexus block (CPB), with an emphasis on preprocedural antiplatelet medication use and coagulation status. ⋯ This study suggests that CPBs may be safely performed in patients receiving aspirin and/or NSAID therapy.