Abstract
Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis is recommended in all high-risk hospitalized medical patients. We describe a unique complication of paracentesis in a patient receiving unfractionated heparin for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. Our patient developed a very large rectus sheath hematoma and hypotension gradually after paracentesis. Heparin should be used with caution for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in patients undergoing paracentesis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 491-493 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2006 |
Keywords
- Hematoma
- Heparin
- Paracentesis
- Venous thrombosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
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