Extensive skin necrosis after periprosthetic knee infection: a case that highlights the possibility of complications induced by low-molecular-weight heparin
<p>We describe a case of a patient with atrial fibrillation, anticoagulated with dabigatran, that developed severe knee skin necrosis in the setting of an acute periprosthetic knee infection, after initiating low-molecular-weight heparin. A wide range of etiology hypotheses was discussed withi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
| Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/235/2021/jbji-6-235-2021.pdf |
| Summary: | <p>We describe a case of a patient with atrial fibrillation, anticoagulated with dabigatran, that developed severe knee skin necrosis in the setting
of an acute periprosthetic knee infection, after initiating
low-molecular-weight heparin. A wide range of etiology hypotheses was
discussed within a multidisciplinary team. The complex approach consisted of
treating the underlying infection, multiple types of soft-tissue management, and
stopping enoxaparin.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2206-3552 |