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Pulmonary embolism caused by delayed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a patient who received prophylactic LMWH

BACKGROUND: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious complication associated with heparin use. HIT usually develops between 5–14 days after starting heparin. Delayed-onset HIT can still occur 9–45 days after heparin had been discontinued. In patients with delayed HIT, the patient might be...

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Autores principales: Kumar, Mehandar, Abrina, Vanessa Mae, Chittimireddy, Sasikala
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3616178/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23569505
http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.883107