| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945971 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and of antiheparin-PF4 antibodies in patients undergoing repeated cardiac surgery is low. In antiheparin-PF4 antibody positive patients, the complete avoidance of heparin can be achieved and may account for an uneventful perioperative course.
Keywords
ECCdouble inlet left ventricleheparin-induced platelet activation assayDILVTAPVDcoarctationTcpCPF4VSDCOAPTTTGAECTIAATOFDORVHTxTransposition of the great arteriesdouble outlet right ventricleTetralogy of Fallottricuspid valveecarin clotting timeinterrupted aortic archtotal anomalous pulmonary venous drainageVentricular septal defectbody weightHeart transplantationtotal cavopulmonary connectionextracorporeal circulation
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Authors
Andreas MD, Torsten MD, Udo ECCP, Jens MD, Michael MD, Ralf MD, PhD, Jochen T. MD, PhD,