Unusual post-extraction hemorrhage in a cardiac patient: a case report.
In patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), the need for antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis is well known among dentists, but not many dentists are aware of the associated hemorrhagic tendencies in such patients. We report a case of post-extraction hemorrhage in a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome and discuss the importance of more elaborate hematologic evaluation in patients with CCHD before oral surgery.
Auluck
Ajit
A
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, India. drajitauluck@yahoo.co.in
Pai
Keerthilatha M
KM
Bhat
Kadengodlu Seetharam
KS
Thoppil
Paul S
PS
D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004541:Eisenmenger Complex; D006801:Humans; D019934:International Normalized Ratio; D008297:Male; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D010949:Plasma; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*