Less frequent neurologic complications of anticoagulant therapy.
One of the less frequent complications of anticoagulant therapy is damage to the femoral and sciatic nerves due to bleeding. This report presents two cases and discusses the pathogenetic mechanism and treatment of this medical problem.
Taláb
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Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Charles University, Prague. talab@fnhk.cz
Waberzinek
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000188:drug therapy; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy