Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Aric C. Hall, M.D., [3]

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Patients with HIT should be treated with Bivalirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor to support future procedures.

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  • Aouifi A, Blanc P, Piriou V, Bastien OH, French P, Hanss M, Lehot JJ. Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with type II heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Ann Thoracic Surg 2001;71:678-683.
  • Follis F, Filippone G, Montalbano G, Floriano M, LoBianco E, D'Ancona G, Follis M. Argatroban as a substitute of heparin during cardiopulmonary bypass: a safe alternative? Interact CardioVas Thorac Surg 2010;10:592-596.
  • Gates R, Yost P, Parker B. The use of bivalirudin for cardiopulmonary bypass anticoagulation in pediatric heparin-induced thrombocytpenia patients. Artificial Organs. 2010;34(8):667-669.

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