Long-term management of chronic DIC associated with inoperable aortic aneurysm with low molecular weight heparin.
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چکیده
Chronic DIC is a rare complication of aortic aneurysm. Surgical correction is the treatment of choice but for inoperable patients or those with continued DIC after surgery heparin can be used to control the coagulopathy. A case with inoperable multiple aortic aneurysm and chronic DIC managed successfully with dalteparin over a long period is discussed in this report.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The hematology journal : the official journal of the European Haematology Association
دوره 5 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004