Orbital hemorrhage and compressive optic neuropathy in patients with midfacial fractures receiving low-molecular weight heparin therapy. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [J Oral Maxillofac Surg] Journal article

While the implementation of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in the hospital setting is a major concern, the use of antithrombotic agents is fraught with a variety of hemorrhagic complications. Due to increasing reports of adverse reactions to unfractionated heparin (UFH), several manufacturers have initiated product recalls. As a result, the use of low-molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) such as enoxaparin has risen substantially. In this paper, 2 orbital hemorrhagic complications in patients receiving enoxaparin therapy will be presented. The incidence of DVT in the OMS patient, recent prophylactic strategies, and their effectiveness will be reviewed.

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons [J Oral Maxillofac Surg]

Aged, 80 and over
Anticoagulants
Enoxaparin
Female
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Maxillary Fractures
Middle Aged
Optic Nerve Diseases
Orbital Fractures
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage
Zygomatic Fractures