Use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Vitamin K Antagonist Reversal before Surgical Treatment of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Background Oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) is used to prevent/treat thromboembolism. Major bleeding is common in patients on OAT; eg, warfarin increases intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) risk. Case A 71-year-old male on warfarin (to reduce stroke risk) presented at Accident and Emergency Minor Injuries...
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S6433 |
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