Why the study?
Does the use of ASA and NSAIDs increase the risk of hemorrhage in patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy?
Population
457 unselected patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy at Hvidovre Hospital between 1992 and 1994.
Comparison
Acetylsalicylic acid and non-steroidal… vs Patients free from ASA and NSAID medication
Design
Cohort
Authors
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ASA/NSAID use may heighten transfusion needs in TURP; leaves open whether discontinuation reduces risk pending randomized data.
Does the use of ASA and NSAIDs increase the risk of hemorrhage in patients undergoing transurethral prostatectomy?
The use of ASA and NSAIDs significantly increases the risk of bleeding and blood transfusion requirements during and after transurethral prostatectomy, prompting recommendations to withdraw these drugs one week prior to surgery.
Niels Jørgen Frandsen Fanny S. Wierød (1998) studied this question.
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