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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Known as: HIT, Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia 
A life-threatening complication of heparin therapy. It results in immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and, in 25-50 percent of the patients, thrombotic… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Anticoagulation of patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) may be limited by cross-reaction of HIT antibodies with… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Unfractionated heparin given during cardiopulmonary bypass is remarkably immunogenic, as 25% to 50% of postcardiac surgery… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
OBJECTIVES Venous limb gangrene has been reported to occur after high warfarin doses in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Abstract The immunological form of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially life-threatening adverse reaction of… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
  • T. Warkentin
  • 1998
  • Corpus ID: 44456009
Thrombosis is a common and potentially serious complication of immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT… 
1993
1993
Two children aged 3 months and 14 years developed heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia whilst receiving heparin. The clinical course… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
ever, despite all efforts, the disease progressed rapidly, the patient’s condition steadily deteriorated and he died in December… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
A prospective study of 104 patients was undertaken to determine the frequency of severe heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Summary. The plasma of two patients with heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia has been shown to cause platelet aggregation in the…