The use of intravenous recombinant hirudin in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis in a patient with an acute heparin allergy |
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Authors: | Fields Robert M Peppo William |
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Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, Bi-County Community Hospital, Henry Ford Health Systems, Warren, MI, USA. robertfields@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | We report a case in which intravenous heparin, given for the treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis, precipitated an acute allergic reaction, and an alternative anticoagulant, recombinant hirudin, provided rapid and successful therapeutic intervention. |
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