Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure ...

Using these medications while on heparin or Lovenox makes the bleeding effects stronger. Other blood thinners, such as ...

Clinically significant bleeding occurred in 10 patients who received heparin versus 7 who did not (9% vs 0.6%). To conclude, an interruption of warfarin therapy for <6 days carries a low risk of ...