Extensive rectus sheath hematoma secondary to erroneous technique of anticoagulant injection

• Main Authors: Hassan S,, Kosai NR,, Reynu Rajan,, Shuhaili MA,, Sutton PA,, DC, Smith
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/1/32_ms414_pdf_12424.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20225/; https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1

Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare clinical entity that has been associated with the use of injectable anticoagulant therapy. Although low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was proven to have a better safety profile than its predecessor, it is not without its own risk of bleeding. The increase...