| Abstract | Thrombotic cutaneous gangrene is a rare complication of heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia after cardiac surgery. We report a case and discuss management issues with cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery in this condition. |
| Authors | Suvitesh Luthra, Sanjay Theodore, Matthew Liava'a, Victoria Atkinson, James Tatoulis
(Affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. suviteshluthra at yahoo.com)
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| Journal | Heart, lung & circulation
(Heart Lung Circ)
Vol. 18
Issue 4
Pg. 307-10
(Aug 2009)
ISSN: 1444-2892 [Electronic] Australia |
| PMID | 18375181
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
- Autoantibodies
- Enoxaparin
- Fibrinolytic Agents
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| Topics |
- Aged
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
(surgery)
- Autoantibodies
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Enoxaparin
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Fibrinolytic Agents
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
(surgery)
- Postoperative Care
(adverse effects)
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum
(etiology)
- Thrombocytopenia
(chemically induced, complications, immunology)
- Venous Thrombosis
(etiology)
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