Coumarin necrosis--a review of the literature
Skin and soft tissue necrosis is a rare complication of anticoagulation therapy. Two patients who exhibited the spectrum of this disorder are described. The clinical features, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of coumarin skin necrosis are outlined, and the English-language literature is revi...
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Published in | Surgery Vol. 103; no. 3; p. 271 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.03.1988
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Summary: | Skin and soft tissue necrosis is a rare complication of anticoagulation therapy. Two patients who exhibited the spectrum of this disorder are described. The clinical features, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of coumarin skin necrosis are outlined, and the English-language literature is reviewed. |
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ISSN: | 0039-6060 |