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Regional anesthesia in the patient receiving antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy: American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Evidence-Based Guidelines (fifth edition).
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine·October 17, 2025·PMID 39880411
Why it mattersThese guidelines help pain and anesthesia specialists minimize the rare but catastrophic risk of hemorrhagic complications from neuraxial or peripheral nerve blocks in patients on antithrombotic therapy, providing updated, practical timing and testing recommendations.
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