Open AccessRectus sheath hematoma in patients receiving subcutaneous enoxaparin: A case series of five patients
Author(s) -
Mendes Diogo,
Penedones Ana,
Martins Michele,
Cavadas Susana,
Alves Carlos,
BatelMarques Francisco
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3427
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , surgery , general surgery
Physicians must acknowledge the potential risk of RSH with enoxaparin. Switching home anticoagulation by enoxaparin upon hospital admission is common, but it may put patients at higher risk for RSH. Management guidelines are needed in this setting.