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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the cardiovascular patient: diagnostic and treatment guidelines.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 27(1): 138-49, 2005 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15621486
RESUMO
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia/thrombosis is an immunologic reaction to unfractionated heparin characterized by thrombocytopenia, platelet activation and thrombosis. A high index of suspicion is required for timely diagnosis and treatment. Treatment is complex and outcome maybe less then satisfactory.