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BioMed Central, Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 1(6), 2011

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-6-12

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Thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm with hemopericardium: Unusual presentation of warfarin overdose

Journal article published in 2011 by Ya-Chih Tien, Ying-Cheng Chen, Chiung-Ying Liao ORCID, Chia-Chu Chang
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Abstract There have been few case reports which discuss a relationship between warfarin overdose and aortic pseudoaneurysm leakage. We report the case of a female receiving warfarin who presented with dsypnea. Her international normalized ratio was > 10. Chest radiograph revealed cardiomegaly, and chest computed tomography (CT) showed a bulging pouch-like lesion below the aortic arch greater than 6x6 cm in size and a fluid collection suggesting blood in the pericardium. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) was successfully performed by a cardiovascular surgeon. Aortic pseudoaneurysm formation and leakage may be considered as a rare complication in patients receiving warfarin therapy. Further study regarding warfarin use and the incidence of pseudoaneurysm leakage is needed.