Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a serious complication during antithromboembolic prophylaxis caused by anti-heparin/platelet factor 4 (PF4) complex antibodies. It typically arises 3 to 15 days after the beginning of therapy and may result in an increased risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism. This article presents a case of thrombocytopenia associated with vein thrombosis in a man who underwent a total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Thrombocytopenia after total knee arthroplasty
PESCE, Vito;
2008-01-01
Abstract
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a serious complication during antithromboembolic prophylaxis caused by anti-heparin/platelet factor 4 (PF4) complex antibodies. It typically arises 3 to 15 days after the beginning of therapy and may result in an increased risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism. This article presents a case of thrombocytopenia associated with vein thrombosis in a man who underwent a total knee arthroplasty (TKA).File in questo prodotto:
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