Use of Plasma Exchange and Heparin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass for a Patient with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report
β Scribed by Michio Kajitani; Miguel Aguinaga; Charles E. Johnson; Margie A. Scott; Tamim Antakli
- Book ID
- 109219064
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 729 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0886-0440
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## Abstract Heparinβinduced thrombocytopenia (HIT), which is characterized by thrombocytopenia and potentially serious thromboses, may develop in patients exposed to heparin anticoagulation. HIT is caused by antibodies to the heparin/platelet factor 4 (PF4) complex. Management of HIT involves disco
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) is a severe complication of heparin caused by an antibody response to the heparin-platelet factor 4 complex which results in severe thrombosis. Heparin rechallenge in HllTS patients carries a high risk of inducing thrombosis. Antithrom