Lumbar puncture in patients using anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents

ABSTRACT The use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents has largely increased. Diagnostic lumbar puncture in patients taking these drugs represents a challenge considering the opposing risks of bleeding and thrombotic complications. To date there are no controlled trials, specific guidelines, nor...

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Main Authors: Renan Domingues, Gustavo Bruniera, Fernando Brunale, Cristóvão Mangueira, Carlos Senne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2016-08-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016000800679&lng=en&tlng=en