[Heparin-induced hemorrhage in the treatment of venous thromboembolism]

M Monreal; A Casals; G Las Heras; J Roncalés; J M Callejas; A Martorell; C Lisbona

[Heparin-induced hemorrhage in the treatment of venous thromboembolism]

Angiologia. 1990 Jan-Feb;42(1):11-5.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

M Monreal¹, A Casals, G Las Heras, J Roncalés, J M Callejas, A Martorell, C Lisbona

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hematología, Hospital Universitario de Badalona, Barcelona, España.

PMID: 2321800

Abstract

Retrospective study about the frequency of hemorrhagic complications (258 patients) in the treatment of venous thrombosis and/o pulmonary embolism, with heparin. Heparin was intermittently administered by endovenous way and controlled during the ten first days. Mostly of the big hemorrhages happened between the seventh and the tenth day, in digestive and urinary system mainly.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
Heparin / adverse effects
Heparin / therapeutic use*
Humans
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
Retrospective Studies
Thromboembolism / drug therapy*
Thrombophlebitis / drug therapy*

Substances

Heparin