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Life‐threatening hemorrhage associated with dental implant surgery: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Tomljenovic Branka,
Herrmann Seraina,
Filippi Andreas,
Kühl Sebastian
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1111/clr.12685
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , surgery , tracheotomy , medline , dental implant , intubation , dentistry , political science , law
Objectives Life‐threatening bleeding may occur during implant placement. Purpose The present review was conducted to evaluate the localization, the symptoms, and therapies of life‐threatening bleedings associated with implant placement. Material and Methods A literature review including 590 articles was performed in PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane database. Any article reporting on life‐threatening bleeding was included which additionally reported on the site of implant surgery. Results Twenty‐seven cases were extracted. In the majority of the cases, bleeding occurred in the anterior interforaminal region. Aside local management stopping the bleedings, most cases required intubation or tracheotomy. Conclusions Surgeons must be aware of the risk of severe bleedings during implant surgery and should immediately refer patients to a specialized clinic in suspicious or proved cases.