Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis after cardiac surgery. A case report

Citation
T. Antoniou et al., Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis after cardiac surgery. A case report, ACT ANAE SC, 44(8), 2000, pp. 991-993
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
00015172 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
991 - 993
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5172(200009)44:8<991:HTTACS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We report a rare ease of cerebral infarct resulting in brain death due to h eparin-induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis (HITT), manifested in the immedi ate postoperative period following aortic valve replacement in a 46-year-ol d woman whose only prior exposure to heparin was during catheterization fou r months prior to surgery. The diagnosis of HITT was suspected after a sign ificant decrease of the platelet count and it was confirmed by a heparin-in duced platelet activation assay showing platelet aggregation in the presenc e of heparin.