Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can be a serious complication of unfractionated heparin therapy. There are two types of HIT: Type I HIT: This form is non-immune mediated. Thrombocytopenia ...

A brief overview of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is discussed. Following any exposure to unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight ...

Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure ...

has a much longer half-life and less commonly causes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Monitoring drug activity is not usually necessary for LMWH unlike unfractionated heparin which requires ...

and history of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Chen said that baseline characteristics were well matched between the two arms. Median age was 59 to 60 ...

a few possible ones would include females younger than 55 years of age are more prone than males to develop a related syndrome called heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (HITT). History of thrombocytopenia with pentosan polysulfate. Hypersensitivity to pork products.

Heparins are a group of related compounds comprised of a mixture of glycosaminoglycans usually derived from porcine intestine. They exert their effect by binding to antithrombin, which inhibits ...

Increased microvesicles have been detected in the circulation in patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, ...