Research article summary (published 30 May 1998):

Spinal and epidural blockade and perioperative low molecular weight heparin: smooth sailing on the Titanic.

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Author/s: Horlocker, T T (TT); Wedel, D J (DJ);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Editorial

Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1998-Jun; vol 86 (issue 6) : pp 1153-6

Dates: Created 1998/06/19; Completed 1998/06/19; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 9620494, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Anesth Analg. 1999 Feb;88(2):467. (PMID: 9972779)

CommentIn: Anesth Analg. 1999 Jan;88(1):229. (PMID: 9895101)

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Anesthesia, Epidural - adverse effects; instrumentation; methods Anesthesia, Spinal - adverse effects; instrumentation; methods Anticoagulants - administration & dosage; adverse effects; pharmacology Factor Xa - antagonists & inhibitors Hematoma - etiology Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight - administration & dosage; adverse effects; pharmacology Humans

Humans Nerve Block - adverse effects Practice Guidelines as Topic Product Surveillance, Postmarketing Risk Factors Safety Spinal Diseases - etiology

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Associated Chemicals: Anticoagulants (0) ; Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight (0) ; Factor Xa (EC 3.4.21.6)

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