Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection

Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection

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Anticoagulation drugs are frequently used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in high-risk patients. Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is increasingly used in both hospitalized patients and outpatient settings. This necessitates familiarity of both health care providers and patients with...

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Main Authors: Shahram Firoozbakhsh, Reza Parsaei, Reyhaneh Jafarshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Complications
Enoxaparin
Hematoma
Management
Rectus Sheath
Online Access:http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4850/4378
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spelling doaj-3b4edb701cc1411bbad1caaf195143962020-11-25T02:25:25ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60251735-96942013-05-01515334336Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin InjectionShahram FiroozbakhshReza ParsaeiReyhaneh JafarshadAnticoagulation drugs are frequently used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in high-risk patients. Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is increasingly used in both hospitalized patients and outpatient settings. This necessitates familiarity of both health care providers and patients with such treatment and vigilance on possible complications. Here we present a case of hematoma of rectus sheath that occurred following subcutaneous injection of enoxaparin and was successfully treated with conservative managementhttp://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4850/4378ComplicationsEnoxaparinHematomaManagementRectus Sheath
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author Shahram Firoozbakhsh
Reza Parsaei
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Reza Parsaei
Reyhaneh Jafarshad
Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
Acta Medica Iranica
Complications
Enoxaparin
Hematoma
Management
Rectus Sheath
author_facet Shahram Firoozbakhsh
Reza Parsaei
Reyhaneh Jafarshad
author_sort Shahram Firoozbakhsh
title Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
title_short Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
title_full Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
title_fullStr Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
title_full_unstemmed Hematoma of Rectus Sheath Following Subcutaneous Enoxaparin Injection
title_sort hematoma of rectus sheath following subcutaneous enoxaparin injection
publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
series Acta Medica Iranica
issn 0044-6025
1735-9694
publishDate 2013-05-01
description Anticoagulation drugs are frequently used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in high-risk patients. Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is increasingly used in both hospitalized patients and outpatient settings. This necessitates familiarity of both health care providers and patients with such treatment and vigilance on possible complications. Here we present a case of hematoma of rectus sheath that occurred following subcutaneous injection of enoxaparin and was successfully treated with conservative management
topic Complications
Enoxaparin
Hematoma
Management
Rectus Sheath
url http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4850/4378
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