Journal of Cardiac Surgery · 2015 · 12 citations · 4 references
MedicineDermatologyHematologyDermatologic SurgeryHemostasisInflammatory DermatosesBullous DermatosesDrug-induced Bullous DermatosisHeparin AnticoagulationHeparin-induced ComplicationsHeparin-mediated AnticoagulationLow-molecular-weight Heparin TherapyVenous Bypass Surgery
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) are associated with side effects including hematomas, skin necrosis, contact dermatitis, and urticaria. We present a patient awaiting bypass surgery who developed bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis following LMWH.
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