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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Management of Patients Receiving Anticoagulation Therapy in Dental Practice: A Systematic Review.

Francesco Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Fabio Piras, Laura Ferrante, Antonio Mancini, Andrea Palermo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Gianna Dipalma

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Francesco InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3797-5883
Angelo Michele InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0104-6337
Fabio PirasDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0765-7710
Laura FerranteDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-1494-3519
Antonio ManciniDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7103-4086
Andrea PalermoCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham B4 6BN, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3288-490X
Alessio Danilo InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6366-1039
Gianna DipalmaDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5947-8987

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnticoagulant drugs are a valuable tool for minimizing thrombotic risks in at-risk patients. The purpose of this study is to conduct a literature review highlighting the management of these drugs during daily clinical dental practice. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe limited our search to English-language papers published between 1 January 1989, and 7 March 2024, in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science that were relevant to our topic. In the search approach, the Boolean keywords "anticoagulant AND dentistry" were used.

resultsTwenty-five clinical trials were included for final review from 623 articles obtained from the databases Web of Science (83), PubMed (382), and Scopus (158), eliminating duplicates and 79 off-topic items, resulting in 419 articles after removing 315 entries and confirming eligibility. Overall, these studies support the use of local hemostatic measures to manage the risk of bleeding in patients on anticoagulant therapy undergoing dental procedures and highlight the importance of greater education and collaboration among healthcare professionals.

conclusionsResearch and clinical investigation have improved understanding and management of dental procedures in patients undergoing anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. Hemostatic agents, clinical protocols, risk factors, and continuous education are essential for navigating the complexities of anticoagulant therapy, ensuring optimal outcomes and enhancing patient well-being.

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anticoagulantdentistryNAOTAOtranexamic acidvitamin K antagonistswarfarin

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PMID39120240
PMCPMC11311453

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