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  • Title: Management of the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient with thrombocytopenia.
    Author: Henderson JM, Bergman S, Salama A, Koterwas G.
    Journal: J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 2001 Apr; 59(4):421-7. PubMed ID: 11289173.
    Abstract:
    Patients with disorders of coagulation and bleeding can be among the most challenging surgical patients to manage. Intraoperative or postoperative bleeding can contribute to life-threatening complications in even the most "benign" surgical procedures. An adequate number and function of platelets play a critical role in the coagulation pathway. A thorough understanding of platelet physiology and platelet disorders is therefore essential in the management of the thrombocytopathic oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. A careful preoperative evaluation will help the surgeon treat these patients and help prevent potentially catastrophic intraoperative or postoperative bleeding.
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