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If by thin blood you mean you are on anticoagulant, then yes it is a risk for any surgery. You can get excessive bleeding and ideally you will have to stop anticoagulant therapy a few days before surgery
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What should I know before going in for spine surgery?
your doctor's experience at this particular surgery all the risk including if a blood transfusion is needed is your blood type available.
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What measures are taken to decrease the risk of infection and immunologic complications?
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What are the risk of smoking Marjuana before surgery?
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What are the risks of ear reduction surgery?
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