A modern approach to prevention and treatment of oral bleeding in patients with hepatocellular disease.
Dental treatment for patients with hepatocellular disease constitutes a very complex problem because of their severe bleeding tendency. It seems that bleeding from the oral structures follows organ-specific patterns. The use of systemically administered antifibrinolytic agents, together with the local use of Gelfoam, cyanoacrylate spray, and intraligamentary anesthesia make possible bleeding-inducing procedures without exaggerated hemorrhage. This approach avoids the need for transfusion and hospitalization for dental treatment, making such treatment cheaper and more accessible.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*