Lethal heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after transfemoral aortic valve implantation

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15:223:95-97. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.034. Epub 2016 Aug 3.
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Keywords: Argatroban; Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy; TAVI; TIH; Transfemoral aortic valve implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Brain Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Brain Ischemia / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin