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, Sudhagar Thangarasu MD, FACP, Lela Ruck MD, Paul Estrada MD, Mahesh Gajendran MD, MPH, Gowri Renganathan MD, Bharat Ved Prakash MD, Olufemi Aduroja MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211026492