Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): a case report of CABG patient
<p>Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an antibody mediated adverse effect of heparin therapy which is classified into two subtypes, HIT<sub>I</sub> which is non-immune, spontaneously reversible thrombocytopenia and; HIT<sub>II</sub> which is an autoimmune-mediat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cellular and Molecular Anesthesia |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jcma/article/view/13467 |
| Summary: | <p>Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an antibody mediated adverse effect of heparin therapy which is classified into two subtypes, HIT<sub>I</sub> which is non-immune, spontaneously reversible thrombocytopenia and; HIT<sub>II</sub> which is an autoimmune-mediated adverse effect of heparin therapy. In this case report, we described a 65-year old male patient with HIT<sub>II</sub> after coronary artery bypass grafting.</p><p>Key words: Heparin- induced thrombocytopenia, Heparin- induced thrombosis, coronary artery bypass grafting.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2476-5120 |