Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients readmitted after open cardiac surgical procedures: A case seriesCentral MessagePerspective

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in patients readmitted after open cardiac surgical procedures: A case seriesCentral MessagePerspective

Objectives: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated complication that occurs in a small percentage of patients exposed to heparin. Concerns of HIT are particularly high in patients undergoing cardiac procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass, as they are exposed to high doses...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Catalano, BS, Vikram Prasad, MD, Alexander M. Spring, BS, Hugh Cassiere, MD, Tylis Y. Chang, MD, Alan Hartman, MD, Pey-Jen Yu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:JTCVS Open
Subjects:
HIT
cardiac surgery
thrombotic complications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666273620300711

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