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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Anticoagulant Therapy-Induced Gallbladder Hemorrhage after Cardiac Valve Replacement

  • Cho, Seong Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hae Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Su (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital)
  • Received : 2015.06.16
  • Accepted : 2015.08.05
  • Published : 2015.12.05
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Abstract

Anticoagulation therapy is essential after cardiac valve surgery. However, spontaneous bleeding remains a major concern during anticoagulation therapy. Spontaneous gallbladder (GB) hemorrhage (hemobilia) is a rare occurrence during standard anticoagulation therapy. This report presents a case of GB hemorrhage that occurred shortly after initiating oral anticoagulant therapy in a patient who had undergone mitral valve replacement surgery.

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