Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Cardiac Surgery: A Role for Hematologists in Critical Care Units
Lee A, Sylvester K, Rawn J, Fanikos J, Berliner N. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Cardiac Surgery: A Role for Hematologists in Critical Care Units. Blood 2011, 118: 2062. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.2062.2062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirect thrombin inhibitorCardiac surgery patientsCardiac surgery intensive care unitPre-test probability scoreCritical care unitsDTI usePostoperative thrombocytopeniaSurgery patientsCare unitAntibody testPF4 antibodiesPOD 0Valve replacementCardiac surgeonsSurgery intensive care unitAntibody-negative casesAntibody-positive casesDeep venous thrombosesOverall clinical courseRadial artery thrombosisSuspicion of HITAortic valve replacementCoronary artery bypassMitral valve replacementPostoperative day 0