MASSIVE PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE IN A PATIENT TREATED WITH A PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN IIB IIIA INHIBITOR/

Authors
SITGES M VILLA FP
Citation
M. Sitges et Fp. Villa, MASSIVE PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE IN A PATIENT TREATED WITH A PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN IIB IIIA INHIBITOR/, International journal of cardiology, 62(3), 1997, pp. 269-271
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
International journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675273
Volume
62
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
269 - 271
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1997)62:3<269:MPHIAP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Novel platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors have appeared as promising antithrombotic agents. However, their increased risk of bleeding complications, although known, is not well established. We re port the case of a serious bleeding complication, a massive pulmonary hemorrhage, in a patient who was treated with one of these agents. Fur ther studies defining guidelines and indications of treatment with pla telet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are needed before their routine application to daily practice. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.