There is a lack of guidelines regarding the selection of patients who need intravenous heparin, duration of intravenous heparin, and future use of warfarin in prevention and treatment of warfarin-induced skin necrosis. This case report emphasizes the challenges in dealing with vitamin K antagonists (VKA) therapy.
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