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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2013; 4(4): 299-302
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.299
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.299
Should aspirin be stopped before carpal tunnel surgery? A prospective study
Stefania Brunetti, Gianfranco John Petri, Stefano Lucchina, Guido Garavaglia, Cesare Fusetti, Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
Author contributions: Authors contributed equally to this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Stefania Brunetti, Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland. 9531@fastwebnet.it
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Received: December 4, 2012
Revised: April 3, 2013
Accepted: July 4, 2013
Published online: October 18, 2013
Revised: April 3, 2013
Accepted: July 4, 2013
Published online: October 18, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Our study demonstrates that continuation of aspirin did not increase the risk of local or general complications. Continuation of aspirin did not influence the subjective scar assessment. It is concluded that it is unnecessary to stop aspirin before carpal tunnel release when good meticulous surgical techniques are used.