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Title:

Argatroban therapy for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in ICU patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: a retrospective study.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Saugel, B; Phillip, V; Moessmer, G; Schmid, RM; Huber, W
Abstract:
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious, prothrombotic, immune-mediated adverse reaction triggered by heparin therapy. When HIT is diagnosed or suspected, heparins should be discontinued, and an alternative, fast-acting, parenteral, nonheparin anticoagulation such as argatroban should be initiated. Limited and inconsistent data exist about dosing of argatroban in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with critical illnesses.Retrospective analysis of 12 ICU patients with multiple organ d...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Crit Care
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
R90
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/cc9024
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20487559
Print-ISSN:
1466-609X
TUM Institution:
Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie
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