Acute-onset severe gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage in a postoperative patient taking rivaroxaban after total hip arthroplasty: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Rivaroxaban, a new oral anticoagulant, is currently licensed for use in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. It is more efficacious than other anticoagulants such as low molecular weight heparin and does not require daily monito...

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Main Authors: Boland Michael, Murphy Maria, Murphy Marese, McDermott Enda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/129