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Heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis after cardiac surgery. A case report
Author(s) -
Antoniou TH.,
Stavridis G.,
Daganou M.,
Melissari E.,
Gatzonis S.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2000.440816.x
Subject(s) - medicine , heparin , heparin induced thrombocytopenia , thrombosis , platelet , anesthesia , platelet activation , surgery , valve replacement , cardiac surgery , cardiology , stenosis
We report a rare case of cerebral infarct resulting in brain death due to heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis (HITT), manifested in the immediate postoperative period following aortic valve replacement in a 46‐year‐old woman whose only prior exposure to heparin was during catheterization four months prior to surgery. The diagnosis of HITT was suspected after a significant decrease of the platelet count and it was confirmed by a heparin‐induced platelet activation assay showing platelet aggregation in the presence of heparin.