Should antiplatelet medications be held before cervical epidural injections?

Michael B Furman, Christopher T Plastaras, Adrian Popescu, Gene Tekmyster, Scott Davidoff, David J Kennedy
Author Information
  1. Michael B Furman: OSS Health, York, PA.
  2. Christopher T Plastaras: Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Perelman School of Medicine Penn Spine Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
  3. Adrian Popescu: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine Division, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
  4. Gene Tekmyster: The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, Trumbull, CT.
  5. Scott Davidoff: Main Line Spine, King of Prussia, PA.
  6. David J Kennedy: Department of Orthopaedics, Stanford University, 450 Broadway St., MC 6342, Redwood City 94063. Electronic address: djkenned@stanford.edu.

Abstract

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MeSH Term

Cervical Vertebrae
Contraindications
Coronary Thrombosis
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Injections, Epidural
Neck Pain
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Assessment
Stents

Chemicals

Glucocorticoids
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors