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    Tuberk Toraks. 2006;54(2):185-8.

    [A case of heparin induced thrombocytopenia treated with lepirudin infusion: case report].

    [Article in Turkish]

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    Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. sulesunmez@yahoo.com

    Abstract

    Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening complication that can be seen in the course of heparin treatment. The syndrome is much likely to be seen during treatment with standard heparin but it can also be seen due to low molecular weight heparins. In this article, we presented a case of HIT who was given low molecular weight heparin for prophylaxis that developed massive pulmonary thromboembolism. The patient was successfully treated with lepirudin infusion and no complications due to treatment was seen.

    PMID:
    16924578
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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