| Title: |
Acute Abdominal Conditions Induced by Anticoagulant Therapy -- Case Reports. |
| Authors: |
Stanton Jr., Paul E., Watson, Scott, Laucirica, Rodolfo, Vo, Nghia N., Yee, Edward S. |
| Source: |
Vascular Surgery; Nov/Dec1988, Vol. 22 Issue 6, p413-421, 9p, 1 Chart |
| Subject Terms: |
ANTICOAGULANTS, HEMATOLOGIC agents, ABDOMINAL diseases, THERAPEUTICS, HEMORRHAGE |
| Abstract: |
Hemorrhage after oral anticoagulant administration is a well-recognized hazard of therapy, and hemorrhagic complications may occur in 10-40% of patients. Usually these complications are minor, but serious bleeding has been reported in from 2-10% of patients on prolonged anticoagulant therapy. Some hemorrhagic complications may he manifested as an acute abdominal process that may result in unnecessary surgery. The process is most commonly seen in the form of intestinal obstruction produced by hemorrhage into the bowel wall, adjacent mesentery, or retroperitoneal structures. The authors present 7 cases of serious abdominal anticoagulant complications and review the Western literature on this perplexing problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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