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Intraparietal hemorrhage of the small intestine related to hypocoagulation as an unusual cause of hemoperitoneum


Authors: L. Puszkailer 1;  S. Smékalová 2
Authors‘ workplace: Chirurgicko-traumatologické oddělení nemocnice Šternberk SMN, a. s. primář: MUDr. J. Smetka 1;  JIP chirurgických oborů, ARO, nemocnice Šternberk SMN, a. s. primář: MUDr. R. Miler 2
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2016, roč. 95, č. 6, s. 249-251.
Category: Case Report

Overview

The authors present a case of acute abdomen, spontaneous hemoperitoneum, caused by intraparietal hemorrhage of the small intestine in a patient with hypocoagulation that was pharmacologically induced by warfarin anticoagulation therapy. Potential etiology of the described case is considered by the authors.

Keywords:
spontaneous hemoperitoneum – hypocoagulation


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