Warfarin induced sublingual hematoma: A rare complication of anticoagulant therapy

Anticoagulation is very effective for primary and secondary prevention of thromboembolic events. Warfarin sodium is the well known and the most widely used anticoagulant. Sublingual hematoma is the rare complication and can cause the airway obstruction. We present the case of sublingual hematoma sec...

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Main Authors: Firat Bektas, Secgin Soyuncu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Acute Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618913600384