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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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | 2000-9666 10.3402/jchimp.v5.28745 |