Should Prophylactic Anticoagulation Be Considered with Large Uterine Leiomyoma? A Case Series and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Mohamed A. Satti (Author), Carmen Paredes Saenz (Author), Rubin Raju (Author), Sierra Cuthpert (Author), Abed Kanzy (Author), Sina Abhari (Author), John Hebert III (Author), Frederico G. Rocha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. Uterine leiomyomas, also called uterine fibroids or myomas, are the most common pelvic tumors in women. They are very rarely the cause of acute complications. However, when complications occur they cause significant morbidity and mortality. Thromboembolic disease has been described as...