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Spontaneous splenic rupture due to rivaroxaban

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In the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease, novel oral anticoagulants have emerged as alternatives to warfarin. A major challenge continues to be the reversal of their anticoagulant effect in… Click to show full abstract

In the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease, novel oral anticoagulants have emerged as alternatives to warfarin. A major challenge continues to be the reversal of their anticoagulant effect in the case of life-threatening haemorrhagic complications. We report a case of spontaneous splenic rupture treated by splenic artery embolisation in a 77-year-old woman who was anticoagulated with rivaroxaban.

Keywords: case; splenic rupture; spontaneous splenic; rupture due; due rivaroxaban

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2018

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