Two consecutive open heart operations in a small child with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II using anticoagulation with heparin and tirofiban.

Title:: Two consecutive open heart operations in a small child with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II using anticoagulation with heparin and tirofiban.
Document type:: Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):: Neuray, M; Balling, G; Schreiber, C; Martin, K
Abstract:: We report the use of the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonist tirofiban for cardiac surgery in a small child with active heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II, including description of the postoperative course.
Journal title abbreviation:: Ann Thorac Surg
Year:: 2012
Journal volume:: 94
Journal issue:: 2
Pages contribution:: 653-5
Language:: eng
Fulltext / DOI:: doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.091
Pubmed ID:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22579887
Print-ISSN:: 0003-4975
TUM Institution:: Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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