Plasmapharesis in Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Requiring Ventricular Assist Device.

We describe two patients with HIT confirmed via serotonin release assay who were successfully treated with plasmapheresis exchange before LVAD placement.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 8, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Maffei SR, Lamba HK, Mensah CK, Bracey A, Civitello A, Delgado R, Simpson L, Nair A, Frazier OH, Morgan JA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research