Peri-Operative Antithrombotic Therapy in Hair Transplantation
November 2016
in “
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
”
Studysummary Results are not reported for this abstract, which mentions that patients on antithrombotic therapy, important for preventing cardiovascular events, sometimes seek hair transplantation at the clinic.
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The document discussed the considerations for managing patients on antithrombotic therapy who sought hair transplantation. It highlighted the importance of antithrombotic therapy in preventing serious cardiovascular events, particularly in patients with mechanical heart valves. The paper likely addressed the balance between continuing antithrombotic therapy to prevent cardiovascular complications and the potential increased risk of bleeding during the surgical procedure of hair transplantation. Specific guidelines or recommendations for peri-operative management in such cases might have been provided, although these details were not explicitly mentioned in the summary.
