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

Markus Neuray, Gunter Balling, Christian Schreiber, Klaus Martin

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)653-655
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume94
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012

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