Abstract
Anticoagulant therapy is part of the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Low molecular weight heparin or oral anticoagulant drugs are used in its treatment. However this approach may increase the risks of bleeding. Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a known complication of anticoagulant therapy and a source of potential morbidity and mortality. Here; we present a patient who developed rectus hematoma during the COVID-19 treatment and followed by us with conservative approach.
Keywords: anticoagulation, COVID-19, rectus hematoma
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