Table 4.
Risk of bleeding complications with concurrent use of antiplatelet agents and warfarin in the included studies
| Author | Procedures/patients | Aspirin | Clopidogrel | NSAIDS | Bleeding complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 27 | Not Stated | 0 | Not stated | 0 |
| Bashir | 86 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 0 |
| Salvati | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | 9 |
2 on NSAIDS 1—slight bleeding on aspiration, knee, INR 3.8 1—frank bleeding on aspiration, knee, INR 5 |
| Pandit | 169 | 14 patients on aspirin | Not stated | Not stated | 0 |
| Ahmed | 456 | 196 procedures overall | Not specified | Not stated | 0 |
| Thumbo | 15 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 0 |
| Mian | 81 Patients | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 0 |
| Malige | 22 Patients | Not stated | Not specified | Not stated | 0 |