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Thrombus in a Coronary Artery Aneurysm Shortly After Warfarin Withdrawal

Authors: Sophie Alloul, Nagib Dahdah, Joaquim Miró

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

This report describes the rapid buildup of an intraluminal thrombus and secondary myocardial ischemia after a brief therapeutic withdrawal of warfarin in a case of Kawasaki-related chronic giant coronary aneurysm. The importance of tight antithrombotic control in such cases is underscored.

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Title: Thrombus in a Coronary Artery Aneurysm Shortly After Warfarin Withdrawal
Authors: Sophie Alloul
Nagib Dahdah
Joaquim Miró
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-008-9290-4

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