| Literature DB >> 26142391 |
Yasuo Kunugiza1, Yoshiharu Nakamura1, Koji Mikami2, Shozo Suzuki1.
Abstract
Haemarthrosis is an uncommon complication of anticoagulation therapy. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has a high clinical value for the treatment of bleeding due to fibrinolysis. We describe a case of a 61-year-old woman with a mechanical heart valve who presented with warfarin-related recurrent haemarthrosis of her right knee, which recurred after transarterial embolisation. Intra-articular injection of TXA led to a cessation of haemarthrosis without any adverse event for 1 year. Intra-articular injection of TXA may be an effective treatment for warfarin-related haemarthrosis. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26142391 PMCID: PMC4493170 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210203
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X