Archives of Medical Science

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2/2010 vol. 6

Case reportEpidural haematoma after epidural catheter removal under multiple anticoagulant therapy: report of two cases

Arch Med Sci 2010; 6, 2: 281-282
Online publish date: 2010/04/30
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We report two cases of epidural haematoma that probably developed after removal of the epidural catheter in patients receiving multiple anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy. The first case is a 77-year-old male patient who underwent femoropopliteal artery bypass grafting surgery. The second case is a 77-year-old woman who underwent a semi-total replacement of the right hip, three days after she had a subtrochanteric fracture. Emergency laminectomy was performed in both patients but none experienced a full recovery.
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