Atraumatic Splenic Rupture in a Patient on Apixaban and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
Splenic rupture due to any cause is a life-threatening complication and commonly attributed to trauma. Atraumatic splenic rupture is very rarely reported, and the incidence is currently unknown. Anticoagulants and dual anti-platelet medication can increase the chances of a splenic rupture. Surgical...
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Main Authors: | Piruthiviraj Natarajan MD (Author), Sudhagar Thangarasu MD, FACP (Author), Lela Ruck MD (Author), Paul Estrada MD (Author), Mahesh Gajendran MD, MPH (Author), Gowri Renganathan MD (Author), Bharat Ved Prakash MD (Author), Olufemi Aduroja MD, MPH (Author) |
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2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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