ACLP Virtual Journal Club Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Operative Bleeding Risk

ACLP Virtual Journal Club: Article: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Operative Bleeding Risk: A Review of the Literature.
The Aclp Virtual Journal Club session focused on a review of the article "Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Operative bleeding risk" by Dr. Monty Meyer. The discussion mainly revolved around the link between major depressive disorder and alterations in platelet function, the literature review on the operative bleeding risk associated with SSRIs, and the potential risks of different antidepressant medications. Other topics included the importance of checking for iron deficiency in patients with depression, the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease, and the use of SSRIs in patients with ect.