TY - JOUR
T1 - Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
T2 - An Jatrogenic Catastrophe
AU - Dupont, Elisabeth L.
AU - Gahtan, Vivian
AU - Mills, Joseph L.
PY - 1999/1
Y1 - 1999/1
N2 - Serious limband life-threatening thromboembolic complications may result from immune-mediated, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II. The authors describe three such cases associated with devastating outcomes. The clinical diagnosis of HIT II was based on (1) falling platelet count on heparin (< 150,000/mm3), (2) thromboembolic events on heparin, and (3) absence of new thrombotic events after heparin discontinuation. These distinct case presentations are discussed to broaden clinical awareness of HIT II. A high index of suspicion is warranted to prevent this catastrophic complication.
AB - Serious limband life-threatening thromboembolic complications may result from immune-mediated, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II. The authors describe three such cases associated with devastating outcomes. The clinical diagnosis of HIT II was based on (1) falling platelet count on heparin (< 150,000/mm3), (2) thromboembolic events on heparin, and (3) absence of new thrombotic events after heparin discontinuation. These distinct case presentations are discussed to broaden clinical awareness of HIT II. A high index of suspicion is warranted to prevent this catastrophic complication.
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U2 - 10.1177/153857449903300109
DO - 10.1177/153857449903300109
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0032938420
SN - 1538-5744
VL - 33
SP - 43
EP - 49
JO - Vascular and endovascular surgery
JF - Vascular and endovascular surgery
IS - 1
ER -