McCann K J, Irish J
Department of Otolaryngology, Toronto Hospital, ON.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1994 Feb;60(2):124-8.
A case of serious gastrointestinal bleeding in the postoperative period is reported. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) had been used for analgesia. This case highlights some of the potentially adverse effects of NSAIDs on the GI tract and the risk factors for such effects are discussed.
