Lessons Learned from a Case of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Accompanied by Unstable Coagulopathy

Preoperative examination for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occasionally reveals an abnormal decrease in coagulation factors and thrombocytopenia, fulfilling the criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Treatment of the underlying disorder is indispensable for alleviating DIC. W...

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Main Authors: Katsuyuki Hoshina, Makoto Kaneko, Akihiro Hosaka, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Kunihiro Shigematsu, Tetsuro Miyata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/265860
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