Positive Heparin/PF4 Antibodies and High Mortality Rate: a Retrospective Case-Series Analysis

Conclusion: Alth ough the incidence of HIT was low in patients undergoing open heart surgery, an increased rate of early mortality was observed in patients with positive heparin/PF4 antibodies.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research