Response to Letter to the Editor: Prothrombin Complex Concentrates in Warfarin-Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage
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Prothrombin complex concentrates utility for warfarin-associated hemorrhage.
INTRODUCTION Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) for reversal of warfarin is the main therapeutic option in cases of life-threatening bleeding. Aim of the study was to investigate for using 4-factor PCC brought to the therapeutic levels of International Normalized Ratio (INR) values in cases of life-threatening bleeding in Emergency Department. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was pe...
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We would treat with 4-factor PCCs because otherwise—with an INR of 1.9—there is a high risk of further expansion of an already large ICH. Without reversal of the anticoagulant effects of warfarin, the patient’s life is at stake. At age 65 years, he has a reasonable chance to recover from a right-sided ICH if treated early and aggressively. In our eyes, early withdrawal of care is not an option!...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurocritical Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1541-6933,1556-0961
DOI: 10.1007/s12028-014-0012-x