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Published online: 2009-07-31
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Acute myocardial infarction in a patient with hemophilia A and factor V Leiden mutation

Meral Günaldi, Aysen Helvaci, Naciye Demirel Yildirim, Muharrem Kiskaç, Reyhan Diz Küçükkaya
Cardiol J 2009;16(5):458-461.

open access

Vol 16, No 5 (2009)
Case Reports
Submitted: 2013-01-14
Published online: 2009-07-31

Abstract

Factor VIII:C, epsilon amino-caproic acid or tranexamic acid are prophylactic agents used in preventing hemorrhage pre-operatively in patients with hemophilia A. Although hemophilia A seems to be a factor that avoids the development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as it tends to be associated with increased bleeding, it should be kept in mind that prothrombotic agents used pre-operatively for prophylaxis may increase the risk for AMI in the presence of the factor V Leiden mutation. In this report, we discuss the development of AMI following the use of recombinant factor VIII and tranexamic acid for prophylaxis in a patient with known hemophilia before a tooth extraction in conjunction with the relevant literature.

Abstract

Factor VIII:C, epsilon amino-caproic acid or tranexamic acid are prophylactic agents used in preventing hemorrhage pre-operatively in patients with hemophilia A. Although hemophilia A seems to be a factor that avoids the development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as it tends to be associated with increased bleeding, it should be kept in mind that prothrombotic agents used pre-operatively for prophylaxis may increase the risk for AMI in the presence of the factor V Leiden mutation. In this report, we discuss the development of AMI following the use of recombinant factor VIII and tranexamic acid for prophylaxis in a patient with known hemophilia before a tooth extraction in conjunction with the relevant literature.
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Keywords

hemophilia A; myocardial infarction; factor V Leiden mutation

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Title

Acute myocardial infarction in a patient with hemophilia A and factor V Leiden mutation

Journal

Cardiology Journal

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Vol 16, No 5 (2009)

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458-461

Published online

2009-07-31

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Cardiol J 2009;16(5):458-461.

Keywords

hemophilia A
myocardial infarction
factor V Leiden mutation

Authors

Meral Günaldi
Aysen Helvaci
Naciye Demirel Yildirim
Muharrem Kiskaç
Reyhan Diz Küçükkaya

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