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Does the use of serotonergic antidepressants increase perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in orthopedic surgical patients?
Does the use of serotonergic antidepressants increase perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in orthopedic surgical patients?
Serotonergic antidepressants are associated with a significantly increased risk of perioperative bleeding and need for blood transfusion in orthopedic surgery patients.
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May warrant preoperative review of serotonergic antidepressants in orthopedic surgery; leaves open causality and need for randomized confirmation.
Movig et al. (2003) studied this question.
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