Suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a COVID-19 patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: a case report

Suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a COVID-19 patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: a case report

Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support can be life-saving in critically ill COVID-19 patients. However, there are many complications associated with this procedure, including Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT.) Despite its rarity in ECMO cases, HIT can lead to dev...

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Main Authors: Xuan T. Phan, Tuan H. Nguyen, Tung T. Tran, Thu-Hien T. Huynh, Thuy-Ha T. Hoang, Vinh-Chau V. Nguyen, Thao N. T. Pham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
HIT
ECMO
Extracorporeal
COVID-19
Thrombocytopenia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-020-00252-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-020-00252-9

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