Prothrombinex-induced thrombosis and its management with regional plasminogen activator in hepatic failure

The Medical Journal of Australia
B J AndersonN D Johnson

Abstract

Fulminant hepatic failure causes a bleeding diathesis as a result of impaired synthesis of hepatic clotting factors, thrombocytopenia, fibrinolysis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Administration of clotting factor concentrates can cause thrombosis in patients with acute hepatic failure. Regional infusion of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator may be used to induce local thrombolysis. A case report of a five-year-old child is presented and the literature is reviewed.

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