First case report of spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhage following heparin therapy in acute myocardial infarction.
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Since its discovery in 1916, heparin has been used extensively for treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Bleeding is its most well-known and frequent complication. We are describing the first case report of overt pulmonary hemorrhage in a patient who received heparin after emergent angioplasty for prevention of coronary artery rethrombosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hawaii medical journal
دوره 55 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996