title: Retroperitoneal haematoma associated with low molecular weight heparin.
abstract: Enoxaparin (a low molecular weight heparin) has been used extensively for its antithrombotic properties. Complications of its haemorrhagic side-effects have previously been described. We report two cases of extensive retroperitoneal haematoma requiring blood transfusion and inotropic support. One patient developed acute renal failure and did not respond to intensive resuscitative efforts.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Rockhampton Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D017984:Enoxaparin