title: Dabigatran induced hemorrhagic cystitis in a patient with painful bladder syndrome.
abstract: An 82-year-old female presented with longstanding history of both painful bladder syndrome and atrial fibrillation. She underwent hydrodistension remarkable for hematuria without temporary discontinuation of Dabigatran. Subsequently, patient was admitted to the hospital secondary to anemia and hemorrhagic cystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9523-9038
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Otteno
authors.affiliation: Intermountain Budge OB/GYN Clinic, Logan Regional Hospital, Logan, UT 84341, USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA.
authors.forename: R Keith
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Huffaker
references.citation: Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2009 Sep-Oct;15 Suppl 1:25S-31S
references.pmid: 19648146
references.citation: N Engl J Med. 2009 Sep 17;361(12):1139-51
references.pmid: 19717844