Antiplatelet therapy is not associated with increased risk of complications after lumbar puncture
Complications following LP occur in approximately one fourth of patients, with younger age and female sex being significant risk factors. As APT is not associated with increased risk of complications, withholding LP in patients on APT may not be necessary.
Authors
- Elisabeth Stögmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4688-8482)
- Gabriel Bsteh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-0851)
- Nik Krajnc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-5870)
- Thomas Berger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5626-1144)
- Fritz Zimprich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6998-5480)
- Fritz Leutmezer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-8635)
- Tobias Zrzavy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-1591)
- Laura Stichaller
Institutions
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna (AT)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurology
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-024-12864-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.74
Funders
- Medizinische Universität Wien