title: Successful long-term management of aneurysm-associated chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation with low molecular weight heparin.
abstract: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a well-described complication of aortic aneurysm. In cases where surgical repair of the aneurysm is contraindicated, palliative therapy via medical management of the coagulopathy may be warranted. We present a case of aneurysm-associated DIC successfully managed with low molecular weight heparin.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. USA.
authors.forename: Julia H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Harold L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lazar
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Quillen
authors.forename: J Mark
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sloan
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight