Management of intracranial bleeding in anticoagulated patients.
Intracranial haemorrhage is a life-threatening complication of anticoagulation. When the anticoagulation is for a mechanical heart valve the risks of further bleeding on warfarin need to be balanced against the risks of thromboembolism from an unprotected valve.
Thompson
Andrew
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Acute Medicine, Royal Conrwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3RX.
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin