%0 journal article %@ 1386-0291 %A Leithaeuser, B., Mrowietz, C., Hiebl, B., Pindur, G., Jung, F. %D 2009 %J Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation %N 1-2 %P 167-171 %R doi:10.3233/CH-2009-1231 %T Capillary bleeding under oral anticoagulation %U https://doi.org/10.3233/CH-2009-1231 1-2 %X Conclusion: This study shows that capillary bleedings can be demonstrated in patients on oral anticoagulation. Bleedings occur independent of the INR-value. Thus, other factors than the vitamin-k-dependent coagulation effect seem to be causal for the damage of microvessels. Further, the evidence of capillary bleedings is not a prognostic indicator for future hemorrhage.