Dr. Ayesha Younas, Dr. Mehrunnisa Fatima Gondal, Dr. Muhammad Hammad Yaqub
2021-01-18
<p><strong><em>Introduction: </em></strong><em>Most practical recommendations consider dental procedures as minor interventions associated with a low risk of bleeding and self-limited blood loss that can be managed with local haemostatic agents. </em><strong><em>Objectives: </em></strong><em>The main objective of the study is to analyse the incidence of gum bleeding in patients taking antiplatelet therapy among local population of Pakistan.<strong> </strong></em></p>
<p><strong><em>Material and methods: </em></strong><em>This descriptive study was conducted in Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital, Rawalpindi during June 2019 to December 2019. Bleeding was defined according to Ben-Dor et al.: alarming bleeding, internal bleeding, and nuisance bleeding. Internal bleeding included hematoma, epistaxis, vaginal bleeding, melena, hematemesis, eye bleeding, and haematuria. </em></p>
<p><strong><em>Results:</em></strong><em> The mean BT was 19.5 ± 5.2 min, ranging from 5 min to more than 20 min. The incidence of bleeding was 32%. Seventeen patients had a BT longer than 20.5 min and less than 26 min: 5 nuisance bleeding and 1 internal bleeding (mild hematuria) which stopped after discontinuation of platelet inhibitory agents. </em></p>
<p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong><em>It is concluded that available evidence suggests that most dental interventions can be safely performed without the interruption of antithrombotic therapy.</em></p>
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4447337
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INCIDENCE OF GUM BLEEDING IN PATIENTS TAKING ANTIPLATELET THERAPY AMONG LOCAL POPULATION OF PAKISTAN
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