| Argatroban anticoagulation for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in an infant with double outlet right ventricle and a history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18715467 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening complication of heparin therapy. Anticoagulation in pediatric patients with HIT is challenging as there are no approved heparin substitutes. We report the use of the anticoagulant argatroban for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in an infant with double outlet right ventricle and a history of HIT. |
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Authors:
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Michael L Ciccolo; Jonathan Bernstein; Juan C Collazos; Ruben J Acherman; Humberto Restrepo; James M Winters; Justin Krueger; William N Evans |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Congenital heart disease Volume: 3 ISSN: 1747-0803 ISO Abbreviation: Congenit Heart Dis Publication Date: 2008 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-21 Completed Date: 2008-10-28 Revised Date: 2011-05-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256510 Medline TA: Congenit Heart Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 299-302 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgical Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anticoagulants
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administration & dosage,
adverse effects,
therapeutic use* Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Cardiopulmonary Bypass Child, Preschool Double Outlet Right Ventricle / surgery* Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery Female Heparin / adverse effects Humans Pipecolic Acids / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / surgery Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Pipecolic Acids; 74863-84-6/argatroban; 9005-49-6/Heparin |
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