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. 2011 Jul 19:5:5.
doi: 10.1186/1750-1164-5-5.

Odontostomatologic management of patients receiving oral anticoagulant therapy: a retrospective multicentric study

Francesco Inchingolo  1 , Marco Tatullo, Fabio M Abenavoli, Massimo Marrelli, Alessio D Inchingolo, Salvatore Scacco, Francesco Papa, Angelo M Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma
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Odontostomatologic management of patients receiving oral anticoagulant therapy: a retrospective multicentric study

Francesco Inchingolo et al. Ann Surg Innov Res. .

Abstract

Introduction: Today, we frequently find patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT), a prophylaxis against the occurrence of thromboembolic events. An oral surgeon needs to know how to better manage such patients, in order to avoid hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications.

Materials and methods: A group of 193 patients (119 men aged between 46 and 82 and 74 women aged between 54 and 76) undergoing OAT for more than 5 years were managed with a standardized management protocol and a 2-months follow-up. The aim of the present study was to apply a protocol, which could provide a safe intra- and postoperative management of patients on OAT.

Results: Among the 193 patients, only 2 had postoperative complications.

Conclusions: We think that the protocol used in the present study can be used for complete safety in the treatment of this type of patients.

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