Intraoperative antiaggregant strategy for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Heart Surg Forum. 2008;11(1):E54-5. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20071156.

Abstract

Immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a rare complication of heparin administration. We describe a patient with a previous diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and related contraindications to anticoagulation who underwent urgent off-pump myocardial revascularization with the administration of only antiaggregant therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump*
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Heparin