First case report of spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhage following heparin therapy in acute myocardial infarction.

Abstract

Since its discovery in 1916, heparin has been used extensively for treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Bleeding is its most well-known and frequent complication. We are describing the first case report of overt pulmonary hemorrhage in a patient who received heparin after emergent angioplasty for prevention of coronary artery rethrombosis.