Dentoalveolar Procedures in Immune Thrombocytopenia; Systematic Review and an Institutional Guideline.

ABSTRACT: Background  Dentoalveolar procedures in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) pose a risk of bleeding due to thrombocytopenia and infection due to immunosuppressive treatments. We aimed to systematically review the safety and management of dentoalveolar procedures in ITP patients to create practical recommendations. Methods  PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Cinahl were searched for original studies on dentoalveolar procedures in primary ITP patients. We recorded bleeding- and infection-related outcomes and therapeutic strategies. Clinically relevant bleeding was defined as needing medical attention. Results  Seventeen articles were included, of which 12 case reports/series. Overall, the quality of the available evidence was poor. Outcomes and administered therapies (including hem

SUBMITTER: van Dijk WEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8595053 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature