| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2986863 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia was more prevalent in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support than in other cardiac patients. Frequent antibody screening is recommended due to the increased risk of thromboembolism. Heparin alternatives should be subjected to clinical trials in these high-risk patients.
Keywords
TIAheparin-induced platelet activation assayPF4INRMCsCAAAPTTPODHITenzyme immunoassayimmunoglobulin EIAHIPAHeparin-induced thrombocytopeniatransient ischemic attackpostoperative dayactivated partial thromboplastin timePlatelet factor 4International Normalized RatioMechanical circulatory supportoptical density
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Authors
Soren MD, Aly MD, Wolfgang MD, Latif MD, Michiel MD, Wilhelm PhD, Lukasz MD, Edward MD, Petra PhD, Reiner MD, Andreas MD,