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Aspirin‐induced post‐gingivectomy haemorrhage: a timely reminder
Author(s) -
Thomason J.M.,
Seymour R.A.,
Murphy P.,
Brigham K.M.,
Jones P.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1997.tb00480.x
Subject(s) - aspirin , medicine , gingivectomy , platelet , surgery , intensive care medicine , dentistry
A case report is described of significant aspirin‐induced haemorrhage following a gingivectory procedure in an organ transplant patient. Aspirin‐induced platelet impairment secondary to low‐dose aspirin was implicated as the cause of the haemorrhage. Haemostasis was eventually achieved after platelet transfusion. The case illustrates the problems that can arise when carrying out gingival surgery on patients medicated with low‐dose aspirin.