Risk of bleeding in patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrotrostomy (PEG) tube insertion under antiplatelet therapy: a systematic review with a meta-analysis

Risk of bleeding in patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrotrostomy (PEG) tube insertion under antiplatelet therapy: a systematic review with a meta-analysis

Background and aim: Patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement often are under antiplatelet therapy with a potential thromboembolic risk if these medications are discontinued. This systematic review aims to assess if maintaining aspirin and/or clopidogrel treatment...

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Main Authors: Alfredo J. Lucendo, Tomás Sánchez-Casanueva, Olga Redondo, José M. Tenias, Ángel Arias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2015-03-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
PEG
Gastrostomy
Tube feeding
Gastric feeding tubes
Antiplatelet drugs
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
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