| Literature DB >> 23667067 |
Rahul Kar1, Erik Abel, Pamela Burcham, Michael S Firstenberg.
Abstract
Reversal of anticoagulation-induced bleeding in the perioperative period can be challenging, particularly with an unstable patient with a mechanical valve. We present a case of life-threatening bleeding successfully managed with a prothrombin complex concentrate as an alternative to fresh frozen plasma.Entities:
Keywords: Bleeding; Blood; Coagulation/anticoagulation
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23667067 PMCID: PMC3715198 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt207
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285