Medical & Surgical Urology
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9857
ISSN: 2168-9857
Peter Collins
Tanzania
Case Report
Four Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Anticoagulation Reversal in an LVAS Patient Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy: A Case Report
Author(s): Jessica Rimsans, Brooke M Fortin, Katelyn W Sylvester, Peter Collins, Mollie Semmer, Katie A Frankel, Jeffrey M Howard, Adam S Kibel, Lara Coakley, Michael M Givertz and Jean M ConnorsJessica Rimsans, Brooke M Fortin, Katelyn W Sylvester, Peter Collins, Mollie Semmer, Katie A Frankel, Jeffrey M Howard, Adam S Kibel, Lara Coakley, Michael M Givertz and Jean M Connors
Recipients of left ventricular assist system (LVAS) require long-term anticoagulation with warfarin to prevent
thromboembolic complications. We discuss a successful case of the use of four factor prothrombin complex
concentrate (4F-PCC) for temporary warfarin reversal in a patient with a HeartMate 3 LVAS requiring robotic
assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9857.1000208