Neuraxial anesthesia is contraindicated in patients undergoing heparinization for surgery. Con: neuraxial block is useful in patients undergoing heparinization for surgery.
Turnbull
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Department of Anaesthesia, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin