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Use of enoxaparin in the setting of warfarin induced calciphylaxis in an ESRD patient with a mechanical heart valve
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  • Nisha Patel,
  • Peter Gregos,
  • Soniya Chandrasekhara,
  • Eshan Patel
Nisha Patel
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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Peter Gregos
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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Soniya Chandrasekhara
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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Eshan Patel
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
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Abstract

Calciphylaxis creates a challenge in anticoagulation therapy for patients with mechanical heart valves and ESRD as warfarin cannot be used. We describe our approach in using enoxaparin as an alternative for anticoagulation in a patient with a mechanical heart valve and ESRD who developed calciphylaxis from warfarin.