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Submucosal Hematoma of the Sigmoid Colon as a Complication of Anticoagulation Treatment

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Abstract

Background

Anticoagulation therapy after coronary stent implantation is necessary and crucial for patients with severe coronary heart disease. Submucosal bleeding of the colon is an infrequent complication of anticoagulants.

Methods

TWe present the case of a 70-year-old woman with spontaneous submucosal hematoma and active bleeding of her sigmoid colon due to anticoagulants after intracoronary stenting.

Results

This patient underwent a timely surgical operation. Treated by our experienced multidisciplinary team, her recovery was smooth without any other major complications.

Conclusions

Surgical intervention is an appropriate therapy for patients with intractable bleeding.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, N1 Shangcheng Road, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China

    Huijiang Zhou, Shuai Wang & Lin Zhu

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All the authors took part in the treatment of this patient. Huijiang Zhou and Shuai Wang were responsible for the writing and revision of the paper. Huijiang Zhou and Lin Zhu were responsible for the literature review and edit of the figures. The final manuscript was reviewed and approved by all the authors.

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Correspondence to Huijiang Zhou.

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Zhou, H., Wang, S. & Zhu, L. Submucosal Hematoma of the Sigmoid Colon as a Complication of Anticoagulation Treatment. J Gastrointest Surg 22, 1995–1997 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-018-3732-y

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