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Atraumatic Splenic Rupture in a Patient on Apixaban and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

Splenic rupture due to any cause is a life-threatening complication and commonly attributed to trauma. Atraumatic splenic rupture is very rarely reported, and the incidence is currently unknown. Anticoagulants and dual anti-platelet medication can increase the chances of a splenic rupture. Surgical...

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Autores principales: Natarajan, Piruthiviraj, Thangarasu, Sudhagar, Ruck, Lela, Estrada, Paul, Gajendran, Mahesh, Renganathan, Gowri, Prakash, Bharat Ved, Aduroja, Olufemi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8221677/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34148386
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23247096211026492
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Sumario:Splenic rupture due to any cause is a life-threatening complication and commonly attributed to trauma. Atraumatic splenic rupture is very rarely reported, and the incidence is currently unknown. Anticoagulants and dual anti-platelet medication can increase the chances of a splenic rupture. Surgical removal of the spleen may be warranted to prevent a life-threatening bleeding. Early identification and intervention are required for most patients as only a few qualify for medical management.