RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Aspirin and the risk of intracranial complications following head injury JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 891 OP 892 DO 10.1136/emj.2005.031740 VO 22 IS 12 A1 Magdy Sakr A1 Libby Wilson YR 2005 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/12/891.abstract AB A short cut review was carried out to establish whether pre-injury aspirin increases the risk of intracranial complications following head injury. 124 papers were found using the reported searches, of which three presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date, and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that aspirin may increase the risk of developing intracranial complications. More research is needed.