Lower extremity hematoma as a complication of warfarinization in patients with artificial heart valves

Authors
Sakakibara, Y Aikawa, S Enomoto, Y Osaka, M Hiramatsu, Y Shigeta, O Terada, Y Atsumi, N Jikuya, T Mitsui, T
Citation
Y. Sakakibara et al., Lower extremity hematoma as a complication of warfarinization in patients with artificial heart valves, JPN HEART J, 40(2), 1999, pp. 239-245
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00214868 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
239 - 245
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-4868(199903)40:2<239:LEHAAC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Four cases of lower extremity hematoma in patients undergoing anticoagulant therapy after heart valve replacement are herein reported, with special em phasis on the comparative diagnostic Value of ultrasonography and computeri zed tomography. Although conservative management is sufficient for patients with no neurological impairment, needle aspiration after autolysis of the hematoma, which can be confirmed by CT study, is also recommended.