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Summaries for Patients16 October 2001Gangrene of the Leg during Warfarin Treatment in a Patient with CancerSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-8_Part_1-200110160-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Patients with cancer sometimes develop blood clots in the deep veins of the leg, a condition known as deep venous thrombosis. In rare cases, blood clots in the deep veins of the leg become so extensive, involving both large and small blood vessels, that they reduce blood and oxygen supply to tissues. This can cause gangrene (rotting of the tissues). The drug warfarin is typically used to treat deep venous thrombosis. Warfarin thins the blood by interfering with normal blood clotting. It helps the body's normal systems for ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Venous Limb Gangrene during Warfarin Treatment of Cancer-Associated Deep Venous Thrombosis.” It is in the 16 October 2001 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 135, pages 589-593). The author is TE Warkentin.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoVenous Limb Gangrene during Warfarin Treatment of Cancer-Associated Deep Venous Thrombosis Theodore E. Warkentin Venous Limb Gangrene during Warfarin Treatment of Cancer-Associated Deep Venous Thrombosis Theodore E. Warkentin Metrics Cited byState Wiretaps and Electronic Surveillance After September 11 16 October 2001Volume 135, Issue 8_Part_1Page: I-49KeywordsBlood coagulationBlood vesselsCancer treatmentDeep vein thrombosisHematologic testsOxygenPatientsProteinsThrombosisVeins ePublished: 16 October 2001 Issue Published: 16 October 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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