Title of article
Enoxaparin Plus Ticlopidine: An Effective Combination Therapy for Intracardiac Thrombi in Thalassemia Intermedia
Author/Authors
Rahiminejad, Mohammad Saeed tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران , Sharifkazemi, Mohammad Bagher shiraz university of medical sciences - Department of Cardiology, شيراز, ايران , Sotoudeh, Kambiz tehran university of medical sciences tums - Research Development Center, تهران, ايران
From page
79
To page
82
Abstract
Objective: Patients with thalassemia intermedia have an increased risk of thrombotic events as compared to the general population.Case Presentation: We describe two cases of thalassemia intermedia with intracardiac thrombi who failed to response to traditional anticoagulation therapy with Unfractionated Heparin and Aspirin; but thrombolysis occurred following combination therapy with Ticlopidine and Enoxaparin.Conclusion: Our experience in patients shown combination of Enoxaparin and Ticlopidine is effective for treatment of ventricular thrombus in TI patients.
Keywords
Thalassemia intermedia , Intracardiac Thrombus , Enoxaparin , Ticlopidine
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Record number
2706051
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