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Deficiencia congénita de antitrombina III - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Deficiencia de antitrombina III congénita; Deficiencia de antitrombina III al nacer

Tratamiento:

Un coágulo de sangre se trata con medicamentos anticoagulantes (que diluyen la sangre). El tiempo durante el cual usted necesita tomar estos medicamentos depende de cuán grave era el coágulo de sangre y otros factores. Hable de esto con el médico.

Pronóstico:

Muchos pacientes tienen un buen pronóstico si siguen con medicamentos anticoagulantes.

Posibles complicaciones:

Los coágulos de sangre pueden causar la muerte, sobre todo si están en los pulmones.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si tiene síntomas de esta afección.

Coágulo de sangre venoso

Reviewed last on: 2/28/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bauer KA. Hypercoagulable states. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SJ, et al, eds. Hoffman Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier;2008:chap 134.

Schafer A. Thrombotic disorders: Hypercoagulable states. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 182.

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