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. 2019 Mar 12;42(7):962–969. doi: 10.1007/s00270-019-02200-1

Table 3.

Major bleeding

Major bleeding (as defined by the ISTH23) n
Access site hematoma 4
Intrathoracic bleeding (hemothorax or chest wall after traumatic resuscitation or surgery) 4
Intraabdominal hematoma 3
Mucosal bleeding (nasal) 2
Bleeding from ECMO cannula site 1
Hematoma on lower arm, causing compartment syndrome 1
Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic stroke 1
Total number of major bleeding episodes in 12 patients with major bleeding 16

ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ISTH International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, USAT ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed local thrombolysis, VKA vitamin K antagonist, VTE venous thrombo-embolism