Successful anticoagulation with hirudin in a patient with mesenteric venous thrombosis and multiple coagulation abnormalities

A case of multiple thrombotic diatheses discovered in the setting of mesenteric venous infarction is discussed. The patient had deficiencies of protein C, protein S, antithrombin III; was heterozygous for factor V Leiden; and had polycythemia vera. Adequate anticoagulation could not be established w...

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Published in:Vascular medicine (London, England) England), 2000-08, Vol.5 (3), p.159-162
Main Authors: Gordon, M.B., Beckman, J.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A case of multiple thrombotic diatheses discovered in the setting of mesenteric venous infarction is discussed. The patient had deficiencies of protein C, protein S, antithrombin III; was heterozygous for factor V Leiden; and had polycythemia vera. Adequate anticoagulation could not be established with heparin administration and hirudin was used. The diagnosis of mesenteric venous infarction, thrombotic tendency of multiple coagulation diatheses, and use of hirudin are discussed.
ISSN:1358-863X
1477-0377
DOI:10.1191/135886300701568388