Successful Plasma Exchange to Remove Heparin-Induced-Thrombocytopenia Antibodies Prior to LVAD Implantation: A Case Series
Purpose: Published data on therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in patients with heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) prior to left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is limited. Here we describe a case series of patients with acute HIT who underwent TPE prior to LVAD implantation allowing the use of intraoperative heparin.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , A. Ngo-Hamilton, B. Ramu, M. Mazepa, M. Reding, C. Martin, T. Alexy, J. Schultz, V. Maharaj, R. John, A. Shaffer, F. Kamdar, D. Garry, R. Cogswell Source Type: research
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