Fatal warfarin-induced skin necrosis after total hip arthroplasty.
Skin necrosis associated with warfarin anticoagulation is a rare but serious complication. Few cases of warfarin-induced skin necrosis are found in the orthopaedic literature. We report a fatal case of warfarin-induced skin necrosis after total hip arthroplasty.
Clark
Jeffrey A
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Department of Orthopaedics, Michigan State University, Garden City Hospital, Garden City, Michigan, USA.
Bremner
Barron R B
BR
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin