Heparin-associated priapism.
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چکیده
A patient who developed priapism 7 hr after stopping an intravenous heparin infusion is described. Abnormal spontaneous platelet aggregation was demonstrated whilst on heparin treatment and is thought to play a role in the aetiology of heparin induced priapism.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 691 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983