Plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin for the peri‐operative management of type 2 heparin‐induced thrombocytopaenia in a patient requiring urgent surgery for critical limb ischaemia
Summary: We report the case of a 61‐year‐old female who developed heparin‐induced thrombocytopaenia following treatment of a submassive pulmonary embolism, and who then required an above knee amputation for critical limb ischaemia. Heparin‐induced thrombocytopaenia is a rare, immune‐mediated complic...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley Open Access
2024
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