Heparin: Induced thrombocytopenia: Incidence and laboratory approach to diagnosis in Indians

Heparin: Induced thrombocytopenia: Incidence and laboratory approach to diagnosis in Indians

Background and objectives: One of the most common complications of heparin administration is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) which can also lead to catastrophic thrombotic events. The problem of identifying the cause of thrombocytopenia, as due to heparin, in patients with multiple co-morbid...

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Main Authors: Jyoti Kotwal, Sanjeev Chaudhary, Madakshira Gopal Manoj, Shahbaz Hasnain, Velu Nair, Manoj Luthra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Aggregometer
heparin
immunoassay
thrombocytopenia
thrombosis
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2014;volume=57;issue=1;spage=31;epage=38;aulast=Kotwal

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