Ventricular assist device implantation and the risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jan;85(1):360-1; author reply 361. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.010.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
  • Thrombocytopenia / epidemiology
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thromboembolism / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Heparin