The use of intravenous recombinant hirudin in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis in a patient with an acute heparin allergy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case in which intravenous heparin, given for the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis, precipitated an acute allergic reaction, and an alternative anticoagulant, recombinant hirudin, provided rapid and successful therapeutic intervention.
Medical subject headings
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Hirudin Therapy
- Venous Thrombosis