Low molecular weight heparin and fatal spontaneous extraperitoneal hematoma in the elderly.

Authors :: Pace, Federica
Colombo, Giovanni M.
Del Vecchio, Lucia R.
Tavanti, Andrea
Aguglia, Giancarlo
Guglielmelli, Emanuele
Ricciuto, Giulio M.
Levi della Vida, Andrea
Source :: Geriatrics & Gerontology International; Jan2012, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p172-174, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: A letter to the editor is presented which discusses three cases of elderly people with fatal spontaneous extraperitoneal hematoma, who were administered with low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs).

Subjects :: ANTICOAGULANTS
ATRIAL fibrillation
HEMATOMA
HEPARIN
CASE studies
TOMOGRAPHY
OLD age

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