Prevention of Postoperative Bleeding in Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery: Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel
Purpose: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a protocol using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to prevent bleeding after dental extraction in patients treated with anticoagulant oral therapy. Materials and Methods: Forty patients with mechanical heart-value replacement who were treated with anticoagulant oral therapy were selected for the study. Each patient was treated with PRP gel placed…