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Severe Postoperative Hemorrhage Following Dental Debridement in a Patient With PSPD.

Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · Burch D, Clark R, Bianchi M · 2026-07-01

A young adult with platelet storage pool deficiency experienced severe bleeding after dental debridement despite preventive medication and standard coagulation tests appearing normal, requiring emergency blood transfusion and highlighting the need for hospital-based care for such patients.

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