Thoracentesis under clopidogrel is not associated with excessive bleeding events: a cohort study
Abstract Background Thoracentesis is a low-risk procedure for bleeding (approx. 2%). Data regarding safety of thoracentesis under treatment with clopidogrel is scarce, and current guidelines are not evidence based. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the rate of bleeding complications of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01549-z |