Intraoperative ketorolac and bleeding after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass surgery
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The unspecific non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac is used during surgery as a single dose regimen to reduce immediate postoperative pain. Many studies have shown an increased risk of bleeding in patients treated with NSAIDs. We wanted to investigate whether intraoperative ketorolac administered at the end of surgery resulted in increased bleeding assessed by reduction in haemoglobin and need for blood transfusion.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Acta Chirurgica Belgica |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 369-73 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 1784-3421 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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