Epidural Hematoma Risks Associated With Ceasing Versus Maintaining Anticoagulant and/or Antiplatelet Medications for Spine Facet Interventions

The risk of clinically relevant bleeding complications including epidural hematoma in properly performed facet interventions is low. This information is crucial in being able to quantitatively determine the risk of ceasing or maintaining anticoagulant/antiplatelet medications before cervical thoracic and lumbar facet interventions.