Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor induced bleeding disorder in neurosurgical patients ‐ a cause for concern ?. Issue 2 (21st July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zahavi, Guy; Berkenstadt, Haim; Ben‐Menahem, Erez; Cohen, Zvi; Lubetsky, Aaron; Nahtomi‐Shick, Orit
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia cases. Volume 4:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2016-07-21
• Subjects: 617.9605
• DOI: 10.21466/ac.SSRIIBD.2016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2396-8397

Abstract

Summary: Normal haemostasis is imperative during neurosurgery. We report a case of a neurosurgical patient with normal routine laboratory investigations but a history suggestive of an increased bleeding risk associated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Current evidence suggests there is a link between the use of SSRIs and peri‐operative bleeding and that discontinuation of these drugs should be considered in patients at high risk, such as in the context of neurosurgery.