Did blood thinners complicate Mr Sharons condition?
It is sometimes difficult to judge the right amount of anti-coagulant to prevent dangerous clotting but avoid excessive bleeding. Even if dosage has been well controlled, the risks of cerebral bleeding increase. Time is of the essence if damage is to be limited. Doctors would have given Mr Sharon fast-acting intravenous drugs on Wednesday night to counteract the effect of anti-coagulants. They would probably have opened a section of his skull to drain the blood and find the leaking artery. What happened yesterday? A brain scan revealed further bleeding and pressure within the brain.
