Life-threatening aortic thrombosis in a trauma patient homozygous for factor V Leiden mutation: Case report

We report a case of near fatal aortic thrombosis in a trauma patient homozygous for mutation of Factor V Leiden. He responded well to vascular surgery and intensive care unit management and was discharged successfully from the hospital one month later.

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Published inThrombosis journal Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 8
Main Authors Tsangaris, Iraklis, Tsaknis, Georgios, Tsantes, Argirios, Kopterides, Petros, Armaganidis, Apostolos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central Ltd 09.05.2011
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects
Blood clot
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Gene mutations
Genetic aspects
Risk factors
Thrombosis
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:We report a case of near fatal aortic thrombosis in a trauma patient homozygous for mutation of Factor V Leiden. He responded well to vascular surgery and intensive care unit management and was discharged successfully from the hospital one month later.
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ISSN:1477-9560
1477-9560
DOI:10.1186/1477-9560-9-8