Can this be considered a Fondaparinux-induced Thrombocytopenia?

We present a case of an old woman with previously documented heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), treated with fondaparinux, who presented with thrombocytopenia and venous thrombosis after exposure to a preventive dose of fondaparinux during orthopaedic surgery. Any accidental exposure to hepari...

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Main Authors: Barbara Mariotti, Paolo Rossi, Enrico Barboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2014-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/42