Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia following coronary artery bypass grafting: a diagnostic dilemma

The diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a challenge in post-cardiac surgery patients because of the high incidence of non-immune thrombocytopenia and heparin–platelet factor 4 antibodies in these groups. We present a case of HIT in a post coronary artery bypass surgery patient, wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Khanal, Raju, Karmacharya, Paras, Forman, Daniel A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4612479/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26486110
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v5.28745
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Sumario:The diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a challenge in post-cardiac surgery patients because of the high incidence of non-immune thrombocytopenia and heparin–platelet factor 4 antibodies in these groups. We present a case of HIT in a post coronary artery bypass surgery patient, which was successfully treated with prompt recognition and discontinuation of heparin products.

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