Life-Threatening Wunderlich Syndrome Associated with Apixaban and the Complexity of Anticoagulation Management in Bleeding Patients: A Case Report
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Acute Kidney Injury, Anticoagulants/adverse effects, Hemorrage, Kidney Diseases/chemically induced, Rupture, SpontaneousAbstract
Wunderlich syndrome is a rare and possibly life-threatening haemorrhagic syndrome presenting as spontaneous nontraumatic renal rupture with subcapsular and perinephric haemorrhage. Apixaban, a direct oral anticoagulant recommended in patients with atrial fibrillation, has previously been associated with atraumatic solid organ rupture but, to date, no case of apixaban-related Wunderlich syndrome has been reported. We report a rare case of Wunderlich syndrome associated with apixaban while addressing the difficulties face by clinicians when managing anticoagulation in bleeding patients.Downloads
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