Emergency Management of Major Bleeding in a Case of Maxillofacial Trauma and Anticoagulation: Utility of Prothrombin Complex Concentrates in the Shock Room

Life-threatening bleeding in anticoagulation with Warfarin is an emergency challenging issue. Several approaches are available to treat bleeding in either over-anticoagulation or proper-anticoagulation, including vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) administratio...

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Main Authors: Morotti, Alessandro, Frascisco, Mauro Felice
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378204/