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21-02-2023 | Heart Surgery | Case report

Acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) without thrombocytopenia post aortocoronary bypass grafting

Authors: Iliopoulos Dimitrios, Nazou Georgia, Schizas Nikolaos

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) after cardiac surgery is a clinical condition associated with increased incidence of thromboembolic events and mortality. HIT without thrombocytopenia is a rare clinical entity poorly reported in the literature, especially after cardiac surgery. In this case report, we present the case of a post aortocoronary bypass grafting patient who presented with HIT in the absence of thrombocytopenia.

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Title: Acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) without thrombocytopenia post aortocoronary bypass grafting
Authors: Iliopoulos Dimitrios
Nazou Georgia
Schizas Nikolaos
Publication date: 21-02-2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Keywords: Heart Surgery
Heart Surgery
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombosis
Heparin
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
CABG
CABG
Fondaparinux
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-023-01494-8

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Acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) without thrombocytopenia post aortocoronary bypass grafting

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