Should we Test the Prothrombin Time in Anticoagulated Epistaxis Patients?

Epistaxis is one of the most frequent emergencies in rhinology. Patients using anticoagulative medication are at increased risk for epistaxis. We evaluated the prothrombin time and the international normalized ratio (INR) in anticoagulated epistaxis patients. Patients suffering from epistaxis were p...

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Main Authors: Michael B. Soyka M.D., David Holzmann M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2013.4.0049