Acute arterial thrombosis in anticoagulated patient for acute pulmonary thromboembolism

Acute limb ischemia is rare in patients with venous thromboembolism who already receive anticoagulation treatment. Inflammation a risk factor for thrombus formation. Patients active ulcerative colitis, especially at the time of exacerbation, are more prone to thromboembolism, both and arterial. The thrombosis 18% higher, higher bleeding. To date, there no contraindication any anticoagulant drug colitis. We represent case 73 year - old woman colitis hospitalized initially pulmonary that developed acute arterial when switched on novel oral anticoagulant.