Dabigatran in the Treatment of Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis: A New Hope. (27th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bakoyiannis, Christos; Karaolanis, Georgios; Patelis, Nikolaos; Maskanakis, Anastasios; Tsaples, Georgios; Klonaris, Christos; Georgopoulos, Sotirios; Liakakos, Theodoros
• Other Names: Firooz Alireza Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dermatological medicine. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-27
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/3121469
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6463

Abstract

Abstract : Warfarin-induced skin necrosis is an infrequent and well-recognized complication of warfarin treatment. The incidence was estimated between 0.01% and 0.1% whereas a paradoxal prothrombotic state that arises from warfarin therapy seems to be responsible for this life-threatening disease. To the best of our knowledge we present the first case of an old woman diagnosed with warfarin-induced skin necrosis, in whom novel oral anticoagulants and extensive surgical debridement were combined safely with excellent results.